to turn on an electric light; to switch on a light
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
operating room; operating theatre
interior design; interior; upholstery
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
early shift; morning shift; early arrival
household; home; family; housekeeping
arrogant; insolent; disdainful
personal statement; verbal or informal, unsubstantiated assertion
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
condition; situation; prospects
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; (with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement); with a plop; (fall) straight
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
looks; personal appearance; features
to become clear; to be made public
(inflected) end of a word; end of a sentence
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
street violence against middle-aged men
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
(wireless) transceiver; radio; walkie-talkie
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
remote control; remote operation
so to speak; so to call it; as it were