interruption; suspension; break
frequency (of occurrence)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
sampling food; tasting; trying
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual progression (oft. into an unwanted state); doing little by little; proceeding in a continual and vague fashion; gradually obscuring
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
shishito pepper (variety of Capsicum annuum)
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
minimum; at the very least
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
changing clothes; change of clothes
articles; supplies (e.g. office supplies); things (for); utensils; goods; equipment
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited