apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to be free; to be available
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
stairs; stairway; staircase
each and all; every single one; everybody
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
several people; a few people
presence (impressive quality)
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
talking while standing; standing around talking
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to thrust away; to send flying
by sheer strength; by brute force