to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
how long; how much; to what extent
severe; strict; tough; hard
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to relax; to feel at home
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
to put one's hand on; to touch
two (long cylindrical things)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
question; inquiry; enquiry
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
fast-talking; rapid talking
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
final; eventual; ultimate
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
crop; harvest; income; profits; loaded (e.g. intermodal containers in the transport industry)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization