wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
self-control; self-restraint
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
curse; spell; malediction
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
to be too late; to be too slow
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
clock to be placed on tables, bookshelves, etc. (as opposed to a watch)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
divide into four pieces; one fourth
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
newton (N) (SI unit of force); Newton (Sir Isaac)
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
eight-tenths; casting someone out; type of baggy tobi trousers with the baggy part taking up eight-tenths of the full length of the trouser leg
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
considerably; greatly; a lot
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)