to turn on; to switch on; to light up
very thorough search (for contraband, escaped convict, etc.); fine-tooth-comb search; exhaustive search; scouring
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to be exhausted; to be tired out
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
safety; welfare; well-being
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
announcement of time; time signal; news report; newsletter
first-aid; emergency (aid)
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
to grimace; to make a wry face
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
to take off one's clothes; to undress
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
undressing; taking off one's clothes
to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
stealthily; secretly; in secret
violent explosion; bursting
to order; to command; to appoint
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis