the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
extensive; vast range; wide scope
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
to slide down; to slip down
save; checking; curbing; suppressing
option; selecting an option; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
complete stranger; total stranger
content-free chat; idle gossip
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to ask elsewhere; to try another (store, service, etc.)
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
lost property; something dropped and left behind
to be kind to; to treat kindly
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
(raining) heavily; (water rushing) plentily; with white noise; with a buzz
mineral deposit; ore deposit
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
don't worry about it; never mind; that's OK
marriage between partners of very different ages; May-December marriage
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
management; administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
leading person; foremost figure
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful