to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
be (that) as it may; having said that
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
had better ...; had better not ...
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
relation; connection; relevance
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
regulation; adjustment; control
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
and (also); both ... and; as well as
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
work; business; company; study
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster