to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
to cry one's eyes out; to make one's eyes swollen from crying
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
reminiscent smile; laughing at a memory; smiling to oneself as one recalls something pleasant or amusing
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
be (that) as it may; having said that
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
had better ...; had better not ...
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
relation; connection; relevance
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
tuner (of a radio, TV, etc.)
regulation; adjustment; control
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
science (natural sciences and related fields, incl. mathematics, engineering, medicine, etc.); faculties of science, engineering, medicine, etc. (at a university); science (as a school subject)
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); continent; province (of Japan); province (of ancient China); prefecture
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
and (also); both ... and; as well as