to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
in the end; finally; after all; ultimately
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to give a round of applause; to applaud
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
unavoidable; inevitable; inescapable; hopeless; beyond help
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
rental car; rent-a-car; hire car; car rental agency; car hire agency; hire car agency
as expected; as predicted
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
show me a liar, and I will show you a thief
to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel; to spur; to stir up; to arouse
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to stay calm; to keep cool
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively
long time; long interval; for quite some time
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
circumstances; sequence of events; how things got this way; details; particulars
full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
wharf; bridge; jetty; pier
supply; provision; raising; procurement
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
percussion hammer; firing hammer; cocking piece
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
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