transfer; transport; removal
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
impossible to do (although wants to)
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to remake; to remold; to remould; to convert; to reconstruct; to adapt
make good use of; make the most of
interference; meddling; butting in
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
just as one was told; like she (he) said
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
it's no joke; gimme a break!
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
thousands; several thousand
armour (e.g. tank); armor
whether one wants to or not; without choice
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
manners; courtesy; etiquette
explanation; interpretation
decorum; propriety; politeness
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
how; in what way; circumstances
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
fragile; brittle; delicate; sensitive
deck (e.g. ship, tape, cassette, observation, train vestibule)
correction; revision; amendment
fire fighting; extinguishing a fire
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation