to invite in; to show someone in
to guffaw; to roar with laughter; to laugh heartily
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
materialistic; worldly-minded; uncultured
Kerry (Ireland); Kelley; Kerrey
soundproofing; sound insulation
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
business plan; business schedule; project
rapid decrease; sharp reduction; sudden drop; recession
red light; stop light; danger signal
to be eye-popping; to be staggering; to be amazing
vulnerability; weakness; fragility; vulnerability; security hole
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
urgent; pressing; exigent
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
(person) seeming like a genius; (having) the temperament of a prodigy
huge rock; firmness; solidity
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
rum raisin; raisins marinated in rum
double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
to talk big; to be bombastic
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
receiving in advance (e.g. wages, interest); taking before others; anticipation; being ahead of (e.g. the times); prefetch; anticipatory completion (i.e. finishing another's sentence)