to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
oil; petroleum; kerosene; paraffin
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
roasted sweet potato; baked sweet potato
cocoa (beverage, cocoa solids); hot chocolate
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
personal history; curriculum vitae; resume
PC; personal computer; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car
range; stove; cooker; microwave oven
re-covering; repapering; reupholstering
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
removal; dismantling; detaching
somehow; for some reason or other
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
the way back; the way home; return trip
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
nippers; diagonal pliers; wire cutters
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
session; jam session; jam
much less; to say nothing of
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
down jacket; quilted down coat
fully armed; armed to the teeth
to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
interview (e.g. for a job)