McDonald's (fast food restaurant); Mac (personal computer); Macintosh
test period; exam period; examination time
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
stormy weather; tempest; chaps (of skin)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
older sister; elder sister
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
to live; to make a living; to get on with
catching fire (from a neighbouring house on fire)
to say no more; to sink into silence
ignoring a text message by leaving it unopened and marked as "unread" (in online chatting)
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
fickle; capricious; inconstant; changeable; whimsical
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
sickroom; hospital room; ward
to straighten up; to sit upright
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
puffer fish; blow fish; fugu; globefish; swellfish
release (of a film, music album, software, etc.); publication; release; liberation; release (of a previously pressed mouse button)
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
incompatible; (going together) like oil and water
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)