dotted line; perforated line
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
connection; link; relationship
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
the same; the said; likewise
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
grasp; catch; understanding
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
one scene (e.g. in a movie)
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
touché; you've got me there
personal; individual; private
locker room; changing room; dressing room
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to be silent; to say nothing
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
but; however; provided that
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta