to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
spine (of book); binding (of book)
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
treasure chest; strongbox
counter for books; volume
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
having said that; on the other hand
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
the way back; the way home; return trip
to finish watching (e.g. a movie)
retreating figure; appearance from behind
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
keeping silent; saying nothing at all
alien (from another planet)
telecommunications; correspondence
server; (cake) server; (water) dispenser; server (tennis, volleyball, etc.)
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
new arrivals; new acquisitions
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
answering machine; answerphone
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross