to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
two times; twice; two degrees
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
instant; moment; for an instant
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
rather; sooner; preferably
to harm; to cause harm to
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence