means; way; method; measure
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
this (very thing); this precisely
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to have an eye on; to zero in on
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
ray gun (in science fiction)
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to detain; to take into custody
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
detention (usu. during investigation); imprisonment; poundage; custody
right beside; close to; nearby
to do a silly thing; to do something stupid
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
without any income; incomeless
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
picking out; taking out; (surgical) removal; exposure
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
clerk; office worker; office staff
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
roasting; grilling; toasting; tempering (in metallurgy)
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
to knock down; to bring down
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way