16th day of the month; 16 days
free-for-all; open-to-all; optional (to participate in); non-compulsory
attendance; presence and absence; attendance and non-attendance
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
the whole day; all the day
first person to say something; first person to suggest something; person who raised a matter
influenced by; in response to; in the wake of; triggered by; following
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
strained back; slipped disk; lumbosacral strain
to be flexible; to be accommodating
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
first thing in the morning
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
set of tools (implements); kit; outfit
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
first half of a game; first half of a match
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
watermelon splitting (game)
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
assortment (of food); assorted dishes; combination platter
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
take care of yourself; get well soon