sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging
aluminum foil; aluminium foil; tinfoil; silver-colored paper
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
traffic cone; safety cone
international; diplomatic intercourse
emergency exit light; guide light
flashing lights; revolving lights; lights used on the top of emergency vehicles
to sniff out; to get wind of
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
to tip off (e.g. the police); to inform (on); to squeal; to rat
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to twist hard (e.g. arm, screw)
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
womanly; ladylike; feminine
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
crazy; mad; devoid of reason
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
continuous; nonstop; consecutive; ceaseless
crossing; traversing; traversing horizontally; passing west to east (or east to west); cutting horizontally
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
to compose; to put together
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment