to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
to run up to; to rush over
plug; connector; spark plug
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
preservation; conservation; storage; save (to storage)
increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
to eat up and spoil (e.g. crops); to eat away; to eat a bit of everything; to encroach upon; to take over
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
losing oneself (in); being absorbed (in); forgetting oneself
using all one's strength; using all one's might
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
about this time; about now
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
identification tag; dog tag
pre-war days; before the war
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view