to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to become dim; to become blurred
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
deputy head teacher; vice principal
instruction; direction; briefing
to concern; to be related
written description of one's thoughts
control; management; supervision
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to devise; to plot; to plan
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
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.
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to become settled; to be fixed
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
because of; owing to; due to
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have