with a click (door sound); with tenseness or firmness
something-something (e.g. platitudes, waffling); yada yada; so-and-so
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
to degenerate; to lapse into
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison
to be kind to; to treat kindly
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
significant turning point
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
(secret) date; clandestine meeting; assignation; tryst; rendezvous
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
composite; combined; complex
(being) fully equipped; (being) fully furnished; completeness
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
just right; ideal; perfectly suitable; fetch!; bring me ...
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
being left out; being ostracized
half out of interest; mostly out of curiosity
binoculars; field glasses