wood chips; wood offcuts; wood shavings; sawdust
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in
compression; condensing; shortening; compression (of data)
forming; shaping; fashioning; casting; molding; moulding
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
appointed date of delivery; delivery time; due date for payment; period for payment; deadline (for payment or delivery)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
decision; determination; resolution
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
half a point (esp. in go)
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
permission; approval; authorization; license
bogging down; dragging on; turning into a quagmire; becoming mired in a mess
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
power balance; balance of power
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. a page); to turn back; to double back; to enter (the second half; e.g. of a match); to do immediately (e.g. call back, answer an email)
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get