to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
to save; to leave over; to spare
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
contents (of a container, stomach, etc.); things inside
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
injection (liquid); parenteral solution
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
ingredient; component; composition
health; healthy; sound; fit
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
improved version; revised edition; refinement
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
it's no joke; gimme a break!
moving about; stirring about
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
without cause; without reason
exactly!; surely!; that's it!; ding dong (sound of door bell, chime, etc.)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to look around; to survey
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
everyday life; daily life