cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
spokesperson; speaker (for someone); mouthpiece; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)
giving and receiving; transferring; transfer; changing hands
to resound; to make a stir
if you think about it; come to think of it
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
turning into a cooler state; cooling down
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
in general; on the whole; for the most part; by and large; almost all
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
randori (freestyle judo training)
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane
crops; agricultural produce
counseling room; counselling room; consulting room; advisory centre
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
exceptional item; extraordinary product
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony