to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put to sleep
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to); looking the other way
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
general anesthesia; general anaesthesia
to be infected; to be contagious
sensitive; susceptible; emotional; impressionable; sentimental
to make a success in life
to be slippery; to be slimy
to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
with a collapse; with a slump
nap room (in an office, fire station, etc.)
ringing; throbbing violently
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
waiting to see one's opponent's move before doing anything (e.g. as a disallowed act in rock, paper, scissors); bringing something up after the fact; revealing something afterwards; holding back until the last minute
tuna (Thunnus spp.; esp. the Pacific bluefin); dead fish (person who is unresponsive or passive during sex); starfish; body of a person struck by a train; person unconscious due to alcohol
expressing one's mind; speaking out
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
quarrel; trouble; dispute
the body is honest; your body reveals what you really think (or want)
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
to defeat (someone) in an argument; to argue (someone) down; to confute (someone); to refute (someone)
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
at work; in the midst of work; working
to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to help carry a load; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
galvanized sheet iron; galvanised sheet iron
nothing but; none other than
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food