to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
you (plural); all of you; you all
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
registration; accession; register; entry; record
study; library; den; home office; reading room
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
of course; certainly; naturally
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
riskiness; (level of) danger
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
the other day; a few days ago
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
important person; strategic person; key figure
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
going through; going via; going by way of
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
for the present; for the time being
office (e.g. the Oval Office)