rote learning; education that stresses memorization
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
panoramic (view, perspective, etc.); high-level; comprehensive (manner); holistic; broad
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
sudden change; complete change
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
good bye; I'm off; see you later
seeing one off; farewell; escort
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
entrance; admission; entering
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of