this occasion; at this time; now
apologies; excuse me; I'm sorry
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
arrest; apprehension; capture
talking about (behind one's back); backbiting
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
to lift down; to carry down in one's arms
inferior goods; faulty item
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
to be suspected without cause
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
breakthrough; great discovery
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable