on the occasion of; at the time of
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
metallic sound; metallic clank
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
very interesting; of great interest
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
band (group of musicians); band (material); strap; belt (clothing); (frequency) band
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
microscopic; infinitesimal
information appliance; information device; information system
medical apparatus; medical instruments
to some extent; to a certain extent
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to open (one's eyes) wide
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
bill (at a restaurant); check
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
bulletproof; protection (or charm) against bullets
slow; clumsy; slow-witted; stupid