ray of hope; glimmer of hope
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
bureau director; office chief
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
face; looks; vestiges; trace
sound source; sound generator; tone generator
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
to come from; to have roots in
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
farm (livestock); stock farm; ranch; pasture; meadow; grazing land
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
plug-in (software); plugin
Mig (Russian aeroplane, airplane); MIG
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to