of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
to have an accident (esp. traffic accident); to cause an accident
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
hydration; rehydration; to hydrate; to rehydrate; to moisturize
state-of-the-art; cutting-edge
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
practical question (problem); practical matter
curiosity; inquisitiveness
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
depending on the ...; to depend on the ...
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
having no plan; acting without a plan; acting impulsively
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
to hand over; to surrender
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
as you see; as you can see
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
aestheticism; pursuit of beauty; obsession with beautiful things
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
intention; plan; purpose; belief; assumption; thought
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
fishnet stockings (tights)