immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
quite absurd thing; something ridiculous that makes one laugh; extremely irritating thing
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
suction cup; suction pad; sucker
making practical; making useful; implementing
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
to get one's breath back; to calm down
(regular) screwdriver; flathead screwdriver; slotted screwdriver
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to project a shadow; to cast a shadow
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
to bury; to embed; to implant
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
PC; personal computer; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
digital versatile disc; DVD
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up