improved version; revised edition; refinement
side effect; adverse reaction
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
release; emission; ejection
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
reopening; resumption; restarting
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
acceleration; speeding up
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
(with a) slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
high-voltage current; high-tension current
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
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
function; facility; faculty; feature
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
to get high (on drugs); to trip; to slur one's words (as a result of taking sleeping pills, etc.); to lose one's wits (due to lack of sleep, etc.); to space out
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool