shopping; purchased goods
comics or novels about male homosexuality, targeted at young women; BL; bill of lading; BL; brushless
(informal) discussion; talk; (formal and tedious) talk; lecture; admonition; reprimand
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
morning; forenoon; just before noon
departure; leaving; setting off
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to lie down; to throw oneself down
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
license; licence; permission; driver's license
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform top; sweatsuit; tracksuit; Jersey (cattle)
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
no good; not allowed; not acceptable; outtake; blooper; retake
to be found; to be discovered
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
plastic bottle (made of polyethylene terephthalate); PET bottle
sexy; popular; well-liked
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to push into; to stuff into; to be enthusiastic (about); to be crazy (about); to get excited; to be stirred up
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging