continuous; unbroken; ceaseless
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
difficult problem; challenge
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
long telephone conversation; being on the phone for a long time
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
gossip; government OSI procurement; GOSIP
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
calamity; misfortune; disaster
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
to collapse into; to flop onto
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
hiding one's embarrassment
to look away; to turn away
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to complain; to make a complaint
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
class; heading; group; category
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose