to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
green light; (giving) permission; OK
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to fail; to mess up; to bungle; to screw the pooch
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
adding (equipment, facilities, etc.); establishing more; installing more; increase; extension; expansion
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
code; program; code; regulation; code; symbol set; cord
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to breathe while sleeping
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
as before; as ever; as it was originally
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
while crying; tearfully; in tears
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood