divide into four pieces; one fourth
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
to thrust before; to thrust at
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
(not) merely; (not) simply
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
at a moment's notice; readily
to be muddy; to be slushy
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
interception (email); wiretap; bug
grater (esp. the variety used in Japanese cooking to grate foods very finely)
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
computerization; computerisation
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
walking (with heavy steps); tramping; lumbering; clumping
hosing down; drainage; discharge of water; spraying with water
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
this for sure; certainly is
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")