(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
X-ray; roentgen (unit of ionizing radiation)
computerized tomography; CT
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
drink box; carton (milk, juice, etc.); paper bag (for vacuum cleaners)
parking area for bicycles
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
reward; honorarium; remuneration
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
cesspool; sink; manure sink
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
outward appearance; apparent
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusingly similar; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to coax; to cajole; to humour (humor); to wheedle
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake