thought; consideration; thinking
to take a breath; to take a short rest
answering machine; answerphone
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
answering machine; answerphone
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to make sense; to be meaningful
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
focus (of a lens); focal point; point (of a discussion, e.g. on-point, off-point)
way; method; means; resource; course
internal (e.g. mechanism, feature); built-in; equipped (with)
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
telephone booth; telephone box
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
box; container; box (in a theatre); booth (in a restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (e.g. batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort