encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
strategic information system (SIS)
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
elbowing (someone); rejection; rebuff
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
with a friendly grin; smilingly
parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground); sunshade; (beach) umbrella
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
electrical outlet; wall socket; power plug
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
iron (for pressing clothes); hair iron; hair tong; curling tong
convenient; handy; useful
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
item; something that one "just has to have"
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
shop; small store; business; firm
to swipe; to filch; to pilfer; to snatch; to walk off with
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
having a habit of stealing things; being light-fingered
without permission; without notice
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
for example; for instance; e.g.
clothes; clothing; garments
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse