to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
holding on to; sticking to
western edge (e.g. of city); west side
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
to be prolonged; to drag on
obligatory supply (of goods to the government, e.g. during wartime); delivery (to the government at a fixed price, e.g. of rice)
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
proof to the contrary; disproof; counter-evidence; rebuttal; refutation
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
the ... after next; two ... later; two ... after
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
low-altitude flying; having consistently poor results (grades, sales, etc.); barely scraping by; being on the verge of failing
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
smuggling (people); stowing away
undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
loop; band; loop (programming); loop (railway line); time loop; temporal loop
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)