(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
passing through without stopping; passing by
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
from the viewpoint of; according to
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
back (of a chair); backrest
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
complete; whole; perfect; safe
when in Rome, do as the Romans do
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
comfortably; peacefully; freely; (growing) quickly
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
tying up; binding; total; sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering); end; final meal after a drinking party
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
hey; listen; look here; I say
talking in one's sleep; somniloquy; nonsense; gibberish
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to sit silently (and submissively) at a meeting
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
not worth considering; out of the question
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
continuous; without a break
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation