more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
knit; knitted fabric; knitted garments
dressing up; putting on makeup; dolling (oneself) up
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
(length of one's) step; stride; pace
promenade; walk; path; trail; esplanade; mall
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
school route; street used by students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
children's park; children's playground
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
munitions industry; war industry
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
requisition; requisitioning; seizure; confiscation; impounding; retaining (e.g. deposit)
to dissolve (an organization, company, etc.); to break up; to close down; to scrap (a plan, etc.)
rather; better; instead; if anything
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
one's way (ahead); one's path
one-way traffic; one-way (e.g. communication); one-sided
circumference; perimeter; work outside the office; outer tracks (in a loop or curve)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
build; physique; frame; constitution
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to take a picture; to take a photo
taking (a picture or video) secretly; taking a sneak shot; making a secret (video) recording; filming without someone's knowledge
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
in a train (car, bus, etc.); on a train
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
section manager; section chief
section chief; laboratory manager; office head; room monitor
dozens; scores of; decades
(official) audience; interview; reception; meeting with one's lawyer (while detained or imprisoned)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe