to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
gold braid (e.g. on a military officer's uniform)
muscular pain; myalgia; aching muscles; sore muscles
as planned; according to plan
pit (hole or sunken area); pit; pits; pit (of a bowling alley)
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
(horse-drawn) cart; wagon; dray
bill; account; invoice; information request form
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
examination hall; examination room; laboratory; experimental station; testing ground
power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
attraction; lure; invitation
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
abdomen; stomach; (lower) abdominal region; hypogastrium
aeroplane taking off from a warship (airplane)
landing on an aircraft carrier; deck-landing; reaching a warship; arrival of a warship (at a port)
suspension (of an automobile)
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy