to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
box; box (in theatre); booth (in restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin); central 4x4 area (othello)
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
zip fastener; slide fastener; Zipper (tradename)
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
one thin flat object; one sheet
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
things at hand; personal belongings
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
strip-searching; security check
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer