to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
going to or leaving school
spot the difference (puzzle); photo hunt
degree of attention; profile
number; number plate; license plate
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
plump; with a thud; heavily
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
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.
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
private seal; personal seal; unregistered seal; informal seal; signet