to beat time; to mark time
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
cultural exchange; cross-cultural communication; contacts between different cultures
after the end (of something); post-
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
forced laugh; forced smile
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
acting as a group; doing something together (in a group); collective action
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
to have a cross to bear; to carry a heavy burden
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (by a single person)
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
degree of attention; profile
raising an army; launching business