direct connection; direct link
department store; department
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to exceed the budget; to overrun the budget; to have a deficit; to have a secret revealed
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
rendezvous; meeting; area where guests gather before the start of a tea ceremony; waiting room; (arch.) meeting place for assignations, drinking, etc.
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
from here; from this place
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
reaction; response; reaction
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
morning; forenoon; just before noon
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway