to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
while moving; on the move
red light (esp. on emergency vehicles)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
accelerator; accelerator pedal; gas pedal
long time; long interval; for quite some time
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
cathode-ray tube; CRT; Braun tube
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
act of terror; act of terrorism
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
convenient; handy; useful
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
determination; resolution
tomfoolery; monkey business
harm; injury; evil (influence)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
home area; home town; local
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain