to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
third day of the month; three days
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
purple smoke; tobacco smoke
to smoke (e.g. pipe); to puff (cigarette)
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
armed forces; military; troops
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
single word; a few words; brief comment
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
long ago; already; a long time ago
every month; each month; monthly
incontinence; soiling oneself; wetting one's pants; discharge (e.g. of contaminants); effluence
cancellation of a contract
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
infinite loop; closed loop
this and that; one thing or another
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight