pupil; student; schoolchild
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
(doing something) for money; being mercenary
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
program competing with another in the same timeslot (programme); counterprogram (television)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
don't you think?; indicates question
air chair; wall sit; exercise mimicking sitting in a chair; chain of people sitting on each other's laps
world record; establishing a world record (in)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
long (esp. of photographic film); lengthy
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
TV blooper; broadcasting blunder
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
performing without rehearsal
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something