muscular pain; myalgia; aching muscles; sore muscles
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
judgement; judgment; appraisal (e.g. of an antique); evaluation; forensics; (criminal) identification
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
accomplishment; execution
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
to come to nothing; to go down the drain; to go up in smoke
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
huge rock; firmness; solidity
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
fast (asleep); snoring or grumbling sound
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
(not) even once; (not) ever
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
don't worry about it; never mind; it's OK
comfort; consolation; diversion
sorry; excuse me; thank you
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
file (for holding papers); file (collection of documents); filing; file