to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
worthy of special mention
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
skeletal frame; skeleton; framework; frame; outline
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
adherence; sticking (to); fixation
bonsai; miniature potted plant
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
testimony; (verbal) evidence
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
interception (email); wiretap; bug
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
(on) land; ground; shore; track-and-field events
moving walkway; moving sidewalk; travelator
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
some (at the start of a number in place of a digit)
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
to blow through; to blow across
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
24 hours; twenty-four hours
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
hanging garden; hanging gardens
high; noble; refined; advanced
field; sphere; realm; division; branch