to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
very thorough search (for contraband, escaped convict, etc.); fine-tooth-comb search; exhaustive search; scouring
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
later on; eventually; afterwards
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
between the pages of a book; between two books
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to lean against; to set against
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
real intention; true motive; true meaning
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent