bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
starting point; starting line
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
receiving an electric shock
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
speed per second; velocity per second; instant; moment; a few seconds
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
step; stride; counter for steps
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
afternoon session (stock exchange); afternoon trading
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to join together; to combine; to join up
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
escape hatch; escape door
correction; rectification; mending; repair