edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to break the tape (at the finishing line); to breast the tape
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
styrofoam; styrene foam; expanded polystyrene
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
to stare back (at); to glare back
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
police officer; policeman; constable
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
gas mask; air-purifying respirator
jet; spray; injection; jet propulsion
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
one's possessions; ownership
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
right to know; right to access information
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy