announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
fixed date; settlement date
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
number of (large) animals
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)
to increase; to add to; to augment
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
charming; fascinating; attractive
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
to breathe out; to exhale
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
pointing out; identification
(with a) start; fright; alarm
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to beat time; to mark time
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
deviation; departure; omission
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful