to detain; to check; to restrain
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
warning (e.g. for a storm); advisory
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
convenient; handy; useful
extremely; terrifically; super
prompt decision; quick decision; immediate judgement; summary judgment; summary judgement
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
proposal; offer; request; application
subject; title; subject (of an email); subject line
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
another's parent; another's parents
principle of laissez-faire
mall; maul (in rugby); mole; Moor; molding
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
to make coffee; to brew coffee
news programme; news program
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
above-ground floor; ground floor
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
bathing; to bathe; to take a bath; to enter a bath
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown