reopening; resumption; restarting
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to scrape off; to shave off
to explain adequately; to be accountable
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
receiving an electric shock
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
generation of electricity; power generation; sending a telegram (now usu. for congratulations, condolences, etc.); telegraphing
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
(short) rest; breather; break
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to anticipate; to foresee
dynamic visual acuity; DVA; kinetic vision
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)