to make amends; to compensate for; to make up for
way to shoot; how to shoot
written explanation; written apology
traffic light; signalling mechanism; semaphore (apparatus)
thorough checkup; complete examination; complete physical; detailed testing
pochette; pouch (usu. hung from the shoulder by a long cord)
my husband; one's family; family member
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
flagrante delicto; caught red-handed
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
university hospital; teaching hospital
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
interest; rights; concession
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
power outage; electricity outage; blackout; failure of electricity supply
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
reinforcement; strengthening
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
adviser; advisor; consultant
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
to fall ill; to be taken ill
establishment; settlement
accumulation; accumulate; store
riskiness; (level of) danger
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death