to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
falling asleep; sleep onset
return (to); revolution; recurrence; regression
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
news of someone's death; obituary
without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
in great amount; considerably; substantially; quite
every single word and phrase; word by word
to leave behind; to misplace; to forget
boy's school uniform (usu. a black jacket with a stand-up collar and loose trousers)
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
collision; bumping into; head-to-head training; drill consisting of pushing and being pushed; battering practice
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener
to fold in two; to fold in half; to double up
to cause to swell; to inflame
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
horizontal script (esp. of a European language); European writing; Roman letters; European language; Western language
to be covertly swapped; to be replaced (e.g. with a counterfeit)
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
front or rear of a palanquin (carried by two people); one of two people carrying a palanquin
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
dependent on luck; matter of luck
discussion; argument; debate
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
set phrase; stock phrase; conventional expression; usual wording; cliché; clichéd line
persistence; single-mindedness; sticking to one point; always making the same bet
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
out of range; outside the limits (of ...); outside (a) range; outside the scope
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove