volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
to make short work of; to eat up quickly
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
knowing; (an) acquaintance
an infinite variety of; multifarious; being extremely varied and wide-ranging
covered wagon; prairie schooner
citizens of one's own country; fellow countrymen; compatriots
defense capability (defence)
close call; narrow margin; the eleventh hour
interception (email); wiretap; bug
happy memory; sweet memory
neither this nor that; being at a loss; humming and hawing; shilly-shallying
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
completely unknown; unexpected; having no clue about
object of adoration, longing
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
same sort; same kind; same genus; homologous; congeneric
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
good news; gospel (teachings or revelations of Jesus Christ)
to cultivate a better understanding
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
water vein; underground stream of water; waterway
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
to walk (a bicycle, scooter, etc.); to push; to wheel
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
(wireless) transceiver; radio; walkie-talkie
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited