detector; detecting device; detecting unit; sensing device
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
floors at which an elevator stops
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
hedge; fence; border; limit
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
streamlined shape; aerodynamic shape
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
extremely dangerous; full of peril
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to be to the point; to be pertinent
otherwise; or else; if not
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
playing a part in one's own play, film, etc.; directing one's own play, film, etc.
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
leader; originator; moving spirit; prime mover
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
to get strong; to gain strength
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
amount of information; information content (information theory); Shannon information; surprisal
source of worry; source of distress
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
check; restraint; oppression; repression
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
labor; labour; manpower; working force
poor country; third world country; impoverished nation
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
parent-child relationship