a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
warehousing; storing; entering a garage; entering the depot
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
housing district; residential district
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
here and there; in places
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
to go to one's heart; to cut one to the quick; to give one a deep impression; to clutch at one's heartstrings; to hit home; to strike home
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to be away from home; to be out of the house
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
without permission; without notice
female friend; woman friend
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
middle of the night; dead of night
public telephone; pay phone
(together) with; -wide; including
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to get thin; to taper off
moment; brief space of time
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off