ignition; combustion; firing a blank cartridge; discharge of a gun without bullets; firing (of an event); triggering
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel; to jostle (with)
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
the same as always; day after day
each locality; each place; each region
local industry; traditional local industry
as (one) walks on, and on
lost property; something dropped and left behind; dropping something (without realising); losing something
tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
(hand) towel; handkerchief
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
surely; upon my word; by Jove; (with neg) by no means; never
perception; sensing; noticing
establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation
state of (mental) confusion (agitation)
holding a ceremony; wedding ceremony
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
serious accident; major incident
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest; (arch.) mental derangement; (arch.) madness; (arch.) insanity
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
laboratory animal; experimental animal
grim; stern; stark; heartless
abuse; misuse; perversion
to shift something to; to move something into; to transfer; to transpose; to exchange; to displace
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
moderate; proper; just right
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
to understand each other well; to relate to; to strike a sympathetic chord
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
to cut off (someone's head); to behead; to decapitate