to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
other side; opposite side; other party
occurrence; happening; incident; event
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
please (give me); please (do for me)
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
consideration; taking into account
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
automatic lock; automatic door-locking system
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
surveillance camera; security camera
function; facility; faculty; feature
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
scratch; chip; flaw; fault; shame; disgrace
why; how; for what reason
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry