free agent; free agency; factory automation
light-emitting diode; LED
showing no sign of; not giving the slightest indication of; saying nothing at all about; not breathing a word of
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
cancellation (of a flight or sea voyage)
fried chicken (esp. American-style)
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
consumption; expenditure; spending
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
buying and eating sweets (esp. of children); between-meal snacking
law of thermodynamics; laws of thermodynamics
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
to distract one's attention
unconditionally; as a rule
talking about memories; reminiscences
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
foursome; group of four people; Gang of Four (Maoist political faction)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
birch (esp. Japanese white birch)
hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius); hippo
slowly and quietly; smoothly
flustered person; hasty person
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
measurement round the hips
to cry softly; to sob; to weep
police; police officer; polis (ancient Greek city-state)
insurance; guarantee; warranty
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
post; official position; managerial position; executive position