to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
proposal; proposition; suggestion
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
this and that; one thing or another
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to apologize; to apologise
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
tight skirt; straight skirt
woman; female; feminine gender
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
marking; grading; scoring
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
head of year; teacher in charge of all classes for a whole year
to be reminded of; to call to mind