serious; not joking; straight
distant look; faraway look
to apologize; to apologise
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
instant; moment; for an instant
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
hoe; raw fish or meat dish in Korean cuisine
to detain; to check; to restrain
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
with a momentary flash of light
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
focusing on; paying attention to; observation; perception; taking notice of
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
Sorry to impose but ...; Excuse me but ...
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
hard to understand; Byzantine fashion