roller coaster; big dipper
poly-; polyethylene; police; polyphonic
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
compliments; civilities; hospitality; special treatment; bill (at a restaurant); check
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
beehive; hive; something full of holes; (fig.) Swiss cheese; honeycomb tripe; wall of a cow's second stomach
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
menial; meanness; servility; abject
swaying (with large slow movements); shaking
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
government worker; public servant; civil servant
magician; conjurer; illusionist
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
Sorry to impose but ...; Excuse me but ...
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
Soviet Union; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; USSR
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
symbol; code; sign; notation
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
eating while standing; eating at a (street) stall
facing; opposite; across the street; other side