to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
unidentified flying object; UFO
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
being on duty; person on duty
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
considerably; greatly; a lot
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
(school) class change; class shuffle; rearrangement of which students are in which teacher's class
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
since when; from when; how long
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
to have a hard time of it
being about to cry; the verge of tears
to feign composure; to act like one has (time, money, strength, etc.) to spare