to step on; to trample down; to tread on
blow-drying; blow; punch; brow; blow; playing an instrument (esp. in jazz)
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to thrust away; to send flying
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
detection; sense (e.g. sensor)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
gathering evidence; collecting evidence
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
to investigate; to examine
(police) detective; criminal matter
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
commencing with; including
to throw up a smoke screen; to put up a false front; to purposely mislead
I owe you; I owe you one; I owe you a favor
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
overdose; excessive consumption
in the hospital; hospitalized
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
February; second month of the lunar calendar
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
absence; disregard; indifference
scratch; scrape; abrasion
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
middle of the night; dead of night
ground glass; frosted glass
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
spring break; spring vacation
to turn on an electric light; to switch on a light