extension and structural alteration of building
adding (equipment, facilities, etc.); establishing more; installing more; increase; extension; expansion
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
trial stage; experimental phase; prototype stage
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
maneuvering behind the scenes; backroom deals; dodgy dealings
barque (sailing ship with three or more masts); bark; bark (of a tree, etc.)
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
suddenly (e.g. falling, weakening, etc.); sharply; with a jerk
all's grist that comes to his mill; turn everything to good account; turn anything to profit
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case; compact car
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
person with supernatural power; person capable of extrasensory perception
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
phantom; vision; illusion
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
practical use; application; making good use of; conjugation; inflection
operation; functioning; running
by all means; at all costs
to hang around; to loaf around; to roll (of something large and heavy); to tumble; to be lying about (all over the place); to be strewn (everywhere)
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
to let (someone) take hold of your hand
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
to be (deeply) moving; to pack an (emotional) punch; to be emotionally touching; to strike home; to strike a chord
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
trifling; trivial; slight
rescue mission; evacuation operation
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly