abdominal muscles; abs; sit-up (exercise)
strength training; resistance training; muscle-building
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
number of times; frequency; count
to be exhausted; to be worn out
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
checked up; inspection completed
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
(act of) violence; vicious crime; murder
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to pick out (with the fingers); to pull out; to throw out (e.g. of a bar); to drag out; to chuck out
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
starting from scratch; making a fresh start; redoing; calling again; visiting again
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)