to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
possible; likely; probable
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
trio; gang of three; threesome
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to take a breath; to take a short rest
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
with one's mouth wide open; gapingly
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
right under; directly below
to fall on one's backside
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to explain; to dispel doubts
honorable certificate; honourable certificate
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
confused; flustered; at a loss
desperately; for one's dear life
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment