to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage
to pounce on someone's words; to cavil at someone's words; to trip someone up with their own words
large sketchbook used during TV filming to notify the cast of special stage direction, relay messages, etc.; cue card; crib sheet; cheat sheet
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
fault; trouble; damage (to a part of the body); injury; problem; hitch
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
look of the sky (esp. of bad weather); weather; course (of events); situation; way the wind is blowing
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
freezing; turning into ice; freezing; locking up; freezing (in one's tracks); frieze (part of an entablature between the architrave and the cornice)
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
weight restriction; weight limit
outside of one's area of expertise; outside one's field
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
incarnation; embodiment; realization; giving concrete form (to)
operation (of a bus or train service); service; running; movement (of a heavenly body); motion; revolution
artificial object; man-made object; artifact; artefact
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
hee hee hee; hi hi hi; chuckling; snickering
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
passenger (on a ship or aircraft)
real experience; actual observations
beyond compare; peerless; unrivaled; unique
sign; indication; omen; symptom
dark clouds; black clouds
reassessment; reappraisal; reevaluation; revaluation
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to cause a commotion; to create a big stir; (lit.) to invoke a storm
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
disastrous flooding; kelpie; water demon that brings floods or disasters
other self; alter ego; to be split off (of a part of oneself); to clone oneself; incarnations of Buddha