on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
this world; this life; world of the living
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to breathe out; to exhale
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
neighbourhood; neighborhood
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
surroundings; environs; circumference
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
to bring back; to restore
to squash; to crush; to flatten
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
whatever the case; under any circumstances
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to press a question; to cross-examine
to throw one's chest out; to hold one's head high
person concerned; interested party; related party