chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
-less; lacking; non-existing
ill will; malice; evil intent
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
single word; a few words; brief comment
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
stairs; stairway; staircase
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
rivet; tack; thumbtack; drawing-pin; hobnail
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
door; gate; opening; title page
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
observation; survey; watching
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to run through; to run past
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around