to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
duplication; repetition; overlapping; redundancy; restoration
breach of manners; breach of etiquette
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
beginning; outset; first; onset
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
now that you say that; now that you mention it
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to speak; to say; to vocalize
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
receiver; receiving entity
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
determining a speaker's true or hidden meaning; determining a speaker's intentions from his manner of speech; (arch.) divining good or bad luck from listening to someone
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
birth; creation; formation