activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
official announcement; proclamation
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
tail end; tailender; last person (to arrive, finish etc.); ass; arse; butt
to be careful; to take the utmost care
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
with a momentary flash of light
opening fully; full throttle; full power
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
oasis; OASYS (Fujitsu WP system)
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
to form a pair (pairs); to partner
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
to rule; to govern; to administer
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means