one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
to claim victims; to leave casualties
news; word; tidings; omen
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
snoring; growling (low rumbling sound)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
license; permit; licence; certificate
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
right under; directly below
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to put someone to trouble
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
using as an intermediary; through
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
commissioning; entrusting (with); request; appointment (to a position)
registration; accession; register; entry; record
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
of course; certainly; naturally
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
round of ghost stories (trad. at night with a lamp or candle being extinguished after each story)