taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
splint; brace; epithesis; splice; support (e.g. for a plant); prop
to be spared from being fired; to avoid getting the chop
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
to head home; to leave for home
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
kick; treating (someone) poorly
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
passions; sexual desire; lust
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks (drink)
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
face with no make-up; sobriety; having no class (e.g. in a RPG); (being) jobless
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
preparation; arrangements
listless; languid; sluggish; irritating; exasperating; tiresome
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
pleasure; delight; enjoyment; rapid (train)
schedule; program; programme; agenda
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
taking the entrance examination for a school without regard for one's chances of passing
large household; large family; large group (of people); big organization; great wealth
fully equipped (particularly with reference to cars)
fleeing from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
environmental maintenance; environmental improvement
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
emphatically (bite, gulp, chew, etc.)
union; joining; conjugation
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp