system; institution; organization; organisation
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
good-for-nothing; parasite; deadbeat; loafer; drone; idler
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
what if (as in "what if" stories)
again (and again); once again; yet again
to joke around; to do and say ridiculous things
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
senior; elder; person older than oneself
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
dislike of very hot food or drink; inability to take hot food; (lit.) cat tongue
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
romantic TV series; romance TV show
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
counselling service (counseling); life matters advice service
spiritual; religious song; spiritual