acrobatic barrel-rolling (performed using the feet while lying on the back); handing something around (within a fixed group of people in a pre-arranged order); handing off a problem to someone else (in order to evade responsibility)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
unable to stay healthy; ruining one's health; exceeding the limits of one's body; unable to maintain one's fortune
final; eventual; ultimate
complete darkness; total darkness; pitch darkness
the way back; the way home; return trip
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
interests and preferences
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
to give up searching (for someone or something)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
user; end-user; consumer; patron; customer; client
bus on a regular route; fixed-route bus; transit bus
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
diet; dieting; losing weight (through dieting, exercise, etc.)
munching; devouring; gobbling up; (arch.) shaggy; (arch.) disheveled; (arch.) unkempt
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
making-of; behind-the-scenes; making; creating
either way; in any case; one way or another
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
unrequited love; one-sided love
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
prospects of victory; chances of success
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure