to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
bathing (in cold water); showering; swimming
to swell; to become swollen; to become puffy (e.g. face from lack of sleep); to become bloated (esp. from fluid retention)
to vacuum; to clean with a vacuum cleaner
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups; (lit.) (in groups of) threes and fives
to be powered on; to be turned on
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
vice; immorality; corruption
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
simple work; repetitive job; unskilled work; menial work
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
first-aid; emergency (aid)
information centre; documentation centre; clearinghouse for information
slight; light; thin; faint; dim
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
museum; reference library; archive; record office
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
cracking; splitting; ripping; crashing; creaking; groaning
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
fire fighting; fire department; fire brigade; firefighter
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
characteristic; (distinctive) feature; peculiarity; spot color; spot colour
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable
to be steamed (properly, e.g. rice); to be stuffy; to grow musty; to get close
reform; reformation; reorganization
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
antiseptic solution; disinfectant solution
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation