to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
water pistol; squirt gun; water gun
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
sorry; excuse me; thank you
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
new invention (discovery)
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
while; even though; despite
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to be embarrassed; to lose face
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to be torn off; to come off
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
these guys; these fellows
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
even if; even though; however; no matter how