hollow; sharply; cleanly (of cutting); smoothly
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
charm; incantation; spell; curse
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
one's house; one's home; one's family
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
just past noon; afternoon
to be worn down; to be reduced
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to jabber; to chatter; to chat with
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
school route; street for students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
inconspicuous; unobtrusive; low-profile
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity (unrivalled); one's monopoly
hooting; jeering; heckling
punching bag (boxing); training bag; sandbag
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)