back side; back end; posterior; rear
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to let an opportunity slip
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
to lose; to miss; to forget; to be excessive
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
end of life; death; annihilation
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to encloud; to make dim; to make dull; to tarnish; to obscure; to darken
higher rank; better position
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
at a loss for words; stumped for words
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
money-making; earning money
cirrocumulus cloud; mackerel sky
living environment; habitat
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
tiled; covered with ceramic tiles
watering can; watering pot; sprinkling can
to cool something down (e.g. by adding water)
internal volume; capacity
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically