to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example
ventilation fan; extractor fan
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
withdrawal symptoms; abstinence syndrome
rebound; relapse after a diet; regaining lost weight; return of symptoms after withdrawal of medicine
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
manly; masculine; like a man
shaking like a jelly; jellylike
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
alarm bell; fire bell; warning; wake-up call
to go out (of a fire, etc.); to die out (before burning to ash); to fall through (of plans, etc.); to fizzle out; to come to nothing
swindler; imposter; crook
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
hallucinogen; psychedelic
trader; smuggler; pusher; drug dealer; drug runner
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
standing on bicycle pedals (out of the saddle); standing on a swing
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
shifting gears; changing gears
to deceive; to blind the eyes of
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
blue (colour, color); sad; down (in the dumps)
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
the same grade; same class
high tide; high water; climax; high point
emphasizes direct object of action