stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
plastic sleeve (documents); sheet protector; clear file
again (and again); once again; yet again
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
to be embarrassed; to lose face
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
hostility; animosity; enmity
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
minuteness; one millionth
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
after school (at the end of the day)
interior design; interior; upholstery
group; party; team; squad; section
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional