for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
putting on the pressure; pushing forward; being pressed; being under pressure
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups; (lit.) (in groups of) threes and fives
informal social gathering; convivial meeting; get-together
to blame; to find fault with
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
personal; inter-personal; anti-personnel (e.g. weapon, mine); anti-human; personal liability (e.g. insurance)
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
canned juice; canned soft drink; can of juice; can of soft drink
plan; scheme; stratagem; plot; trick
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
combination; union; combined; joint; congruence
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
(villains) of the same stripe; birds of a feather; (lit.) badgers of the same hole
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
the same kind; accomplice; partner
unpopular (esp. with the opposite sex); undatable
special selection; finest pick; top pick
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
measuring container; measuring box; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
smelling of men; reeking of male body odor; manly; macho
to play a leading role; to play a central part
assortment; product lineup
entry qualifications; joining qualifications
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid