to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
clearly; distinctly; vividly
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to succeed in doing; to manage to do; to finish doing
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
chamfering; beveling; bevelling; rounding the edges (of a vegetable); trimming the corners
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
with a start; with a jump
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
to look away; to turn away
at once; immediately; right now
perfect; complete; flawless
later on; eventually; afterwards
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
restlessly; hurriedly; agitatedly; fidgeting
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
breaking off an engagement
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend