chain of command; line of command; command structure; command system
gelidium jelly strips (made from agar-agar); prostate orgasm
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
convenient; handy; useful
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
game arcade; video arcade
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
rumour (of a love affair); rumor; romance; (arch.) bad reputation
to increase in value; to gain prestige
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
desperately; for one's dear life
wearing sandals; informal; casual
to have legs; to be able to get around; to be a good runner
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to get one's head around; to think about
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to call again; to call someone back
modern disease; disease of our time
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining