to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to change (one's clothes)
handwriting; handwritten; hand-drawn; hand-painted
cc (email); carbon copy; cubic centimeter; cubic centimetre; milliliter
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
cell; serge; cel (celluloid); starter motor
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
starting (a machine, engine, etc.); starting (a project, plan, etc.); beginning; initiation
to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.); to puff on; to rev (an engine); to race; to put on (an air of); to act in a ... way
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
ring; band; ring; circum-
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
existence; possession; having; limited company
in brief; to put it succinctly
there is nothing; having nothing
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
proper; reasonable; right; appropriate
chat over tea; gossip; small talk
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
lightning; electric illumination; light from an electric source
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
to clash; to collide; to conflict; to meet (by chance); to come across; to run into
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
ID card; identification card
certification; attestation; authentication; Imperial attestation
with a swoosh; at one fell swoop
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath