switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
resigning from a company on marriage (of a woman)
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
to run around; to bustle about
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
someone who gets in the way without serving any useful purpose; fly in the ointment; buttinsky; third wheel
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
from the viewpoint of; according to
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
last position; previous job; predecessor
the same rank; equality; apposition
to be free; to be available
to be out of patience; to be unable to put up with something anymore
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched