to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
pale; pallid; bluish-white
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity; one's monopoly
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them; flaking out
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
pointing down; pointing downward; (market) decline; downturn; downward trend
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
information kiosk; information centre
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
to approach; to draw near
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
that kind of; that sort of; that; like that; in that way; so
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
else; in addition; besides
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift