to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
well, ...; right, ...; now, ...
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
striking off a name; dropping a name (from a list); expulsion; excommunication
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
failing to recognize someone; underestimation (of someone's ability); not realizing someone's skill
attendance; presence; appearance
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme
attendee; participant; person present
spontaneous discharge; sudden outburst; accidental gun discharge
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to be main; to be principal; to be important
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to keep watch (e.g. on a suspect); to be on the lookout (for); to spend a lot of money (on); to treat oneself (to); to paste; to stick
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
to give a broad grin; to smirk
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
with a momentary flash of light
staying the night; lodging (at)
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
article for sale; goods for sale; main attraction; specialty; For Sale
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick