doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
one way or the other; either way
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Organisation); NATO
mouth; speech; counter for people or implements
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to suffer damage; to be deceived
crucial; key; most important; main (point)
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
to search for; to seek for; to look for
test of patience; battle of wills; endurance contest
focusing (e.g. light); convergence
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
ninja throwing knives; mediaeval farming tool for digging, prying, etc.
having strings attached (of a loan, etc.); having conditions attached; having a string or cord attached (of a bag, clothing, etc.); something with a string attached; having a lover (of a woman); woman with a male lover
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
unreasonable; absurd; irrational; very
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
third time lucky; third time's the charm
central government office; head office; this office
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
absorbability; absorbency
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
the right person in the right place
to escape being burned (esp. of a building or the items in it); to survive a fire
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing