in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
good humour (humor); good mood
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to stare back (at); to glare back
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
communication skills; communication ability
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
last night; yesterday evening
lack of sleep; sleep deprivation