readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
to laugh away; to laugh off
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
uneasy feeling; sense of anxiety; malaise
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
pleat; pleats; plait; plaits
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
relatively; comparatively
unevenness; roughness; ruggedness; inequality; imbalance; unevenness
weeping; sobbing; softly (crying); with a prolonged dull pain; having a griping pain
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to take off one's clothes; to undress
hollow; sharply; cleanly (of cutting); smoothly
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle