make good use of; make the most of
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to go past; to pass; to pass by
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
hostility; animosity; enmity
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
heating; application of heat
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
war; battle; match; game; competition
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
another time; some other time
to thrust away; to send flying
closing time; lockup; curfew
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude