as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
strongly and repeatedly urging (demanding, requesting, pressing)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to keep (a person) waiting
to jump upon (a moving object)
upper reaches (of a river); upper stream; top; upper part; long ago; beginning; first
form; method; system; formula
patient; having a long fuse
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
detective agency; enquiry agency
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
now that; since; so long as; because
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
fifth day of the month; five days