to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
of no interest; not interested
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
button (clothing); push-button
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
family vacation; family trip
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
to be able to manage somehow or another
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
expression of love; showing love
love or affection for one's parents
rebellious phase; rebellious age
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
set of three; three sets; three classes
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
quick change; quick transformation; metamorphosis; turning suddenly into
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful