anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
ban; prohibition; interdiction; injunction
common front; united front
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
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
military affairs; military service
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
dislike of very hot food or drink; inability to take hot food; (lit.) cat tongue
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
whispering into a person's ear
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
unconsciously; without knowing it; unwittingly; unawares
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
to whine; to make feeble complaints
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
to be second to none (in)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers