to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
rapid development; rapid unfolding
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to look around; to survey
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles
indicate reason; infers some protest
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
expression; look; countenance; face
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to make one's rounds; to patrol
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)