to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
time axis; time basis; timeline
to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
a couple strangely but happily united; uncanny relationship formed by a quirk of fate
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
to use (in cooking); to mix (in)
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
to become empty; to be emptied
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
to hold a small dinner party
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to come apart at the seams; to be ripped; to begin to open; to begin to bloom; to smile broadly; to break into a smile
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
extortion; blackmail; shakedown; extortionist; blackmailer; racketeer
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
to grow up; to become an adult
closing time; lockup; curfew
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
section manager; section chief
interests and preferences
police officer; policeman; policewoman
fabrication; lie; fiction