to return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up; to plough up; to renovate (cotton fabric)
magazine (periodical); magazine (for a firearm); (reloadable) film cassette; film canister
Beijing dialect (of Mandarin); Pekingese
even more; still more; further
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
mockery; derision; ridicule
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
a few seconds; several seconds
box; container; box (in a theatre); booth (in a restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (e.g. batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin)
fire prevention; fire control; fireproofing
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
doorknob; door knob; door handle
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
serves you right!; see what happens!
patrol car; police car; squad car; cruiser
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
accommodation fees; hotel charges; room charges
slight; insignificant; small
becoming turbid; becoming muddy; becoming muddled (of thoughts, senses, etc.); growing dim (of consciousness); disorder; chaos
one room apartment; studio apartment
game console; games console; video game console; game machine; gaming device; gaming system
to be crowded; to be packed; to be busy; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with many things); to be packed (of one's schedule)
to not believe one's ears
hello; good day; good afternoon
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
vitality; ability to earn a living
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to try all possible means
forced to use; forced into a position