to scribble (write quickly); to dash off
calamity; misfortune; disaster
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
sender; source (of a transmission, e.g. email)
physical distribution; distribution of goods; logistics
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
to stomp out (of a room, etc.); to storm out
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
to break the prohibition (law); to violate the ban
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
uncle (younger than one's parent)
meritorious deed; services
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
enmity; antagonism; hostility
serpent (snake) and scorpion; detestation
incompatible; (going together) like oil and water
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
carriage porch; entranceway; porte cochere
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
frame-by-frame playback; frame advance; frame-by-frame advance; film drive (camera)
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
housing district; residential district
residence; housing; residential building
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
small hill; low hill; hillock