previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
my personal (e.g. opinion)
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
a long time ago; long before now
highlights; summary; compilation
first and second volume (e.g. of a book); volume one and volume two; book one and book two
second volume (in a two-volume set); third volume (in a three-volume set); last volume
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
aforementioned (statement); preceding; at right
to write (a new novel, play, song, etc.); to write (an original work for a specific purpose); to write specially (for)
comparatively; quite; rather
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
high-pressure selling; aggressive peddling; the hard sell; forcing on someone (e.g. kindness)
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
garbage dump; scrap heap; rubbish dump; dump; dumpsite
dark clouds; black clouds
with a whack; with a thump; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; vacantly; blankly
atmospheric current; air current; airflow
indolence; laziness; sloth; idleness
charming; fascinating; attractive
foreign; abroad; overseas
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
kitchen waste; food scraps; raw garbage
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
may ... be with you; may there be ...
warning signal; restricted speed signal
head; chief; leader; the greatest (of all the ...)
to go first; to take the lead; to lead the way