to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
propriety; right and wrong; advisability; pro and con; ayes and noes
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
furniture store; furniture dealer
to get accustomed to using
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
Alice band; horseshoe-shaped hairband made of metal or plastic (often covered with cloth); Katyusha rocket launcher (Soviet)
cook; chef; tap; spigot; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
branch office; branch store
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
sympathy; compassion; pity
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to dye; to colour; to color
bad reputation; disgrace; unpopularity
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended