situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
preparation; arrangements
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
bottle of perfume (scent)
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
third day of the month; three days
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to have a talk; to tell a story
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
I've got to be going; I must go
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; (sitting) straight
to make a fist; to clench one's fist