and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
fourth day of the month; four days
in the morning; during the morning
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
ritual stamping in the ring; lineup; appearance together
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
society; the world; the times
hot topic; talk of the town
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
fifth day of the month; five days
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
second; number two; runner-up
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
otherwise; or else; if not
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
retainer; attendant; escort