risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
because of; owing to; due to
brightly colored; vivid; colorful; colourful; brilliant; radiant
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
never mind!; don't worry about it
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
rest; break; recess; intermission
fuel consumption; gas mileage
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to stop; to quit; to put an end to