(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (stopping) suddenly (of communications, a practice, etc.); abruptly; completely
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
rightly; properly; moderately
late at night; at a late hour
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
calm before the storm; lull before the storm
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
to move out (of); to leave; to vacate
distant look; faraway look
consolation money; compensation for breaking off relations (e.g. with a mistress); settlement
instead; but (on the other hand)
in proportion to; just as much as
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
major surgery; major operation
electronic parts; electronic components
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
outside of one's area of expertise; outside one's field
deep emotion; strong feelings
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. a page); to turn back; to double back; to enter (the second half; e.g. of a match); to do immediately (e.g. call back, answer an email)
suspension; interruption; stoppage; tie-up; cessation
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to be unusual (of a person or thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be eccentric; to be different
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
abandoned factory; disused factory
crossing (a road, river, etc.); cutting through (e.g. of a river through a town); crossing (east-west); traversing; cutting horizontally; sectioning laterally