hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
remembrance; recollection; recognition
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
health and physical education
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
male genitalia; male genital organs; penis
schematic; schema; illustration; explanatory diagram
rather; better; instead; if anything
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
to apologize; to apologise
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
that field; the authorities (esp. the police)
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
electrical outlet; wall socket; power plug
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt