to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to result in death; to lead to death; to be linked with death
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
everywhere; everywhere one goes; wherever one goes
(means of) transportation; transport; transportation facilities; transportation system; transit system
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
custody; detention; confinement
not revealing (thoughts, feelings); not breathing a word
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
garden (esp. with trees); park
first meeting; first interview with
encompassing; covering (exhaustively); including (all of); comprising; comprehending
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
in the same manner as before; the same as always
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
to cramp; to be cramped; to contract
trip by boat; sea trip; voyage; cruise
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
business; trade; operations; sales
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools