prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
when; at what moment; what time
tipsy; pleasantly drunk; mellow; entranced; enchanted; captivated
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
briskly; quickly; promptly
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
to pilfer; to filch; to pocket; to make off with
to miss one's chance to say; to fail to mention
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
sudden rise; steep climb; zoom; trending
I owe you; I owe you one; I owe you a favor
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
brown envelope; manila envelope
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to do; to commit; to accomplish; to achieve
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
highest ever; record-high; highest on record
detectable; noticeable; recognizable; observable
to arrange; to make an appointment; to agree upon
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
wind power; force (level on the Beaufort wind speed scale)