to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
to look down on; to make light of
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
risky; dangerous; insecure
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
in order; in turn; one by one
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to become red; to redden; to blush
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast