to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
brake; drag; skid; brake (on inflation, spending, etc.); check; restraint
accomplishment; execution
very careful; thoroughly prepared
overeagerness; rashness; forward step-out
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
sanity; consciousness; soberness
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
blow; shock; strike; batting
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
to spend time (on doing something)
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
to make a pass at; to hit on; to call out to (in an attempt to seduce)
final farewell (in this life)
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
to become empty; to be emptied
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
unidentifiable; unidentified
same family (race, tribe)
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
with a rattling sound; with a (gentle) clinking sound; rapping (on a door); (cooking) at a simmer; (boiling) gently; (bubbling) lightly
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
heavy outfit designed to keep out the cold
shuttle transportation; shuttling back and forth