scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
to whine; to make feeble complaints
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
(religious) piety; faith; devotion
optimism; taking an optimistic view
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
firm promise; definite promise
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
somewhat below; slightly below
serious; not joking; straight
briskly; quickly; promptly
lack of appetite; anorexia
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
place where one works; construction site; working area
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
atrium; well (in building); blow-by; blow-bye; drafty; draughty
over the top; thickly; heavily; richly