such; like that; in that way
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
non-alcoholic; alcohol-free
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
way of asking; way of listening; listener
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
around the world; throughout the world
to need; to call for; to require
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
office romance; office love affair
prohibition; inhibition; ban
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
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
snack (to have with a drink); side dish
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
living room (Western style); sitting room
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)