to have an accident (esp. traffic accident); to cause an accident
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
to turn completely into; to become completely
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
to rebuke; to scold harshly
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
(not) a soul; (not) a single person
hole; hole; cup; (electron) hole
exact calculation; squaring of accounts; adjustment
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
being without a name; being nameless; namelessness
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
unreality; becoming disconnected from reality
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
home delivery (of food); outside catering
hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
self-centeredness; selfishness; egotism; egocentricity
irregular; unsystematic; unsteady; disorderly
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
spirit (e.g. human spirit); soul; spirit; ghost; ethereal being
special radio or television programme; television special
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
naked eye; the physical eye
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
getting free admission on the strength of one's name; being let in somewhere because one is recognized
emotional strength; force of will
becoming turbid; becoming muddy; becoming muddled (of thoughts, senses, etc.); growing dim (of consciousness); disorder; chaos
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)