plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to chase; to run after; to pursue
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
festival merrymaking; revelry
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
casualties; the killed and wounded
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
slight; little; insignificant
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to explain adequately; to be accountable
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
land near a castle; castle town
line; queue; procession; matrix
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
real intention; true motive; true meaning
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support