the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
to complain; to make a complaint
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
back (side); reverse; B side (of a record); secret levels; hidden levels
small (of a grain or berry, etc.); small (in stature); limited (in abilities)
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
exit; way out; outlet; vent
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
collapse; break; cave-in; market decline; market crash
way out; means to escape; escape route
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
step; stride; counter for steps
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to clatter; to rattle; to flap (noisily); to get in a panic; to get in a flap; to rush around
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
survival; survivor; relic
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on