to jump from one thing to another
safety; welfare; well-being
wall of rock; rock cliff; rock face
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
linking together; tying in a row
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
meeting hall; assembly hall
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
plenary session; regular session
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
center; centre; metropolis
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note