any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to thrust down; to push off
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
roots of grass; (fig.) places hidden from sight; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
decision; determination; resolution
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to do someone in; to bump someone off
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
cleaning equipment closet; broom closet
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to take; to catch; to capture
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
outside of; not covered by