occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
interference; intervention; meddling
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
ability; capability; skill
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
pizzeria; pizza parlor (parlour); pizza place
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
different item; different lot
immigration check; immigration inspection
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
alone; by oneself; on one's own