railroad; railway; rail transport
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
manners; behavior; behaviour
decisive battle of brief duration
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
such ... as; or some such
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
pair; the two; both persons; both things
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
to be worried; to be troubled
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
spread; span; expanse; extent
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
very likely; very probable
fourth rank; fourth class; fourth sign of the Chinese calendar; Denmark
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to backfire; to have a harmful result
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
image; figure; figure; form; image
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy