bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
rental agreement; rental contract; lease
all night; throughout the night
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
certification of official registration of a seal
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
flying; false start; doing something before the arranged time; breaking a street date
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
the other party (usu. in business); person or party with whom you are dealing (on the other end)
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
denial-of-service (DoS) attack
fixed date; settlement date
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
number of large objects such as cars, computers, etc.
to use one thing for several purposes; to use the same thing on multiple occasions; to work someone hard; to order around; to boss
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
leave-taking; offering one's resignation; farewell visit
to detain; to check; to restrain
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple