fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
divide; parting; carrying two bundles tied together over one's shoulder; hair parted in the middle
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
potential; latent faculties; potential capacities
good performance; good work; great success
to forget completely; to leave behind
to save an enemy from trouble instead of taking advantage of their weakness; to show humanity even to one's enemy; to help one's enemy in difficulty
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
approximate (number); rough (calculation); sloppy (person); lackadaisical
freezing; cold storage; refrigeration
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
physical examination; medical examination; health checkup; health screening
speech; expression; wording; language
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback