global positioning system; GPS
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
out-of-school; off-campus
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
absence of permission; lack of permission; absence of (advance) notice; lack of notice
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to shout (in anger); to yell
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
isolated place; out-of-the-way place; remote part of the land
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
whichever one chooses; either way
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
fastidiousness; fussiness about cleanliness, etc.; clean-freak
doorknob; door knob; door handle
empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)
arranging beforehand to tell the same story; getting the stories straight; coordinating one's stories
contradiction; inconsistency
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
National Aeronautics and Space Administration; NASA
integrity; fidelity; constancy; principle; faithfulness; honor
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable