unique; peculiar; singular
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
an assortment; combination
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
to stay calm; to keep cool
clothes (that one is wearing); wearing clothes
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
to look young; to seem young
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
performing without rehearsal; doing impromptu
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
the sciences; STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)
faculty (of a university); school; college; department
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
contraceptive; birth control drug
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
garbage bag; trash bag; bin bag
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
between times; when there's a spare moment