to release a shutter (camera); to click a shutter
several sheets (flat objects)
to complain; to lodge a complaint
good humour (humor); good mood
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
abuse; misuse; perversion
to joke around; to do and say ridiculous things
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be opposite; to face each other
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
having more wins than losses; taking the lead (in points, goals, etc.)
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to have more wins than losses; to lead someone (by no. of matches); to take the lead over an opponent (in points)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
(talking in a) half-joking manner
though one didn't intend (expect) to
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
slim; slender; slight; delicate
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
tall figure; high stature
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
almost; roughly; approximately
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
companion; company; tritagonist
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly