hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to be embarrassed; to lose face
divide into four pieces; one fourth
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
box; box-shape; cube-type
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to be flexible; to be accommodating
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
reimbursement; compensation; reparation; indemnity
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
over the top; thickly; heavily; richly
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
every year; yearly; annually