making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
main question; real issue at hand
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch
parallel world; parallel universe
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to leave a note or document behind; to leave half-written; to leave out
(giving) instruction; initiation
compensating; making up for; supplementation
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
decision; settlement; definition
control; management (e.g. of a business)
madness; craziness; insanity
capable of anything; liable to do
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
leading (e.g. role); instructive; guiding
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
northern or southern lights; aurora borealis or australis