to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to translate; to interpret
exactly as stated; verbatim
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
difference; variation; difference
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
observation; survey; watching
as if nothing had happened
to correct oneself; to restate
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
second (unit of time); arc second
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
down to earth; reasonable
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
what do you want?; can I help you?
notebook computer; laptop
cell; serge; cel (celluloid)
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
to refer to; to use as reference
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling