(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
galley; tray used for printing; galley proof
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
the other day; a few days ago
tie-up; collaboration; partnership; cooperation
article; news story; report; account
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
to pick up; to find; to gather
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
regretful; sorrowful; bitter; contrition
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance