a matter for speculation; only conjecture; just guesswork
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
changing clothes; change of clothes
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
coward; chicken; yellow-belly; sneaky person; underhanded person; dastardly person
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
useless; worthless; silly; trivial
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
not sleeping a wink; wide awake all night; without moving
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
to concern; to be related
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
for example; for instance; e.g.
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
feigned; pretending (not to know)
to pretend; to act (as if)
good policy; wise policy; best plan
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
fleeing (to a distant place to avoid arrest, capture, etc.); absconding; running away; flying high; jumping high
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to carry through; to achieve; to complete
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
freely; frankly; without reserve
foot-operated bellows; foot bellows; traditional Japanese clay furnace for smelting iron (operated with large foot bellows); Tatara furnace
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
bedside; near one's pillow
liquid crystal display; LCD; liquid crystal screen
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
to wake (someone) up (roughly); to rouse out of bed; to awaken (someone) by knocking at the door
what is colloquially called; what is commonly referred to as; what is popularly known as; so-called
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance