to become interested in an activity or subject, or start being involved in an activity:

the very famous or important person or thing:

to cut a very thin piece from an object or surface:

to meet or begin to work with another person or organization:

to spend time away from your work:

to allow something or make it possible:

a large amount of something that has no particular shape or arrangement:

to treat someone as if you are more important or more intelligent than them:

to read something again in order to check it or form an opinion about it:

to reach or obtain something, especially something that is difficult to get:

(in sport) to sign a formal agreement saying that you will play for a particular team

to express a strong opinion by making many remarks about someone or something:

to say that you know from experience that something is true or good, or that someone is honest and has a good character:

to receive news about someone:

to give someone a lot of praise, criticism, etc.:

to be responsible for something bad, or to be punished for something:

to force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be obeyed or received:

to wait or spend time somewhere, usually for no particular reason:

to move or do things slowly:

to prevent someone or something from doing something: