this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
by day and night; day and night; round the clock
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
unidentified flying object; UFO
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
dot; point; polka dots; dot; pixel
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
hacking; hacking (basketball, rugby, etc.); fouling
outside Earth's atmosphere; outer space; exoatmosphere; exo-atmosphere
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
manned; occupied; piloted
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
net (amount); clear; net weight; net price; cost price; actual content
indeed; really; truly; very much
short story; short film; short poem
nonsense; (having) terrible taste; unstylish
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
experiment; experimentation
backward flow; backflow; countercurrent; reflux; regurgitation
gas burner; blowtorch; Bunsen burner
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
floor heating; underfloor heating
to put (wood, coal, paper, etc.) into the fire; to throw on the fire; to add to the fire; to burn
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
night watch; fire watchman