to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
flying column; detached force
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
front; frontage; facade; main
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration