small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
several times; several degrees
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to begin to walk; to set out
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to boost; to force up; to push up
to make an appearance; to show up
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
furious facial expression
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
full throttle; full power
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
electricity; (electric) light
details; particulars; detailed; minute; detailed statement
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
electricity charges; power rates
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
to state; to express; to mention
basic rate (i.e. excluding optional service fees, usage charges, etc.); basic charge; base cost; base price
wearing thick clothes; dressing warmly
ascetic monk; trainee monk
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
how; in what way; in what manner
air conditioning and heating
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
regulation; adjustment; control
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
conservation of electricity; brownout