breaking off relations; disconnection; insulation (esp. electrical); isolation
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
on bad terms; at loggerheads
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
chit; sales slip; voucher
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
evaluation meeting; postmortem session; review meeting
kitchen; financial situation
condition of one's stomach
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to squeeze out; to wring out
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
retort; sealed plastic pouch typically containing ready-made sauce or stew; boil-in-the-bag; retort; glass vessel used for distillation (now largely obs.)
meat sauce; Bolognese sauce
(spaghetti alla) carbonara
in the meanwhile; during the time
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at