head; brains; intellect; understanding
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
authentication by facial recognition
function; facility; faculty; feature
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
successfully; with success
strangulation; strangling
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
things at hand; personal belongings
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to carry around; to carry on one's person
wherein; therein; thereinto
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
regretful; sorrowful; bitter; contrition
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
without; unless; have to do
with a "plop" (of tears, drop of water, etc.)
rare; uncommon; not often seen
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
fingerprint recognition; fingerprint authentication
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude