to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
self-consciousness; self-awareness
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
fall of the curtain; last scene; end of act
delay; putting off; procrastination
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
to yell; to rant; to rave
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
that; the matter in question
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
gossip; government OSI procurement; GOSIP
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)