topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
battery; battery; pitcher and catcher
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
public telephone; pay phone
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)
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
prickling; stinging; tingling
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
had better ...; had better not ...
either way; in any case; one way or another
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
answering machine; answerphone
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
to be choked up; to be crushed (emotionally); to be overcome (with emotion); to be shocked; to be horrified
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
telephone number at which person without a phone can be reached
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with