to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management
strength training; resistance training; muscle-building
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
running through (north-south); cutting across; travelling across; cutting vertically; sectioning longitudinally
coastal region; coastal area; coastline
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
air hole; windhole; air vent; deep cave from which cold wind blows
control column; yoke; joystick
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
to get into an argument; to come to discuss; to be controversial (usu. as an adjectival phrase); to be contentious
to beat someone by ganging up on them
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
departure (from a base); takeoff; launch; starting (to move; of a car); start; moving off
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
oversight; omission; something overlooked; thing left unnoticed
fruit knife; paring knife
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
consequently; as a result
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
and so; therefore; for that reason
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
national expenditure; government spending; public funds
race (of people); type of person
overseas student; exchange student
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring