cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
binding margin; gutter; seam allowance
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
shredding; chopping up; pulping
counter for scraps, fragments, petals, etc.
1,000,000; one million; million; many
obviously; as we all know; needless to say; of course; it goes without saying
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
(one) leaf; (one) petal; piece (of paper); flake (of snow)
gathering clouds; group of clouds
point of ignition; flash point
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
pulling up; drawing up; raising; increase; repatriation; evacuation
draw (in competition); tie game
the future; future prospects
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
misjudgement; misjudgment
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
siblings; brothers and sisters
lading; loading; carrying
collapsing load (as on lorries, trucks)
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
furious facial expression
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
two-top (soccer formation); formation with two forwards at the front line
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
results of a scientific investigation; findings
verbalizing; putting into words
direct; frank; straightforward; decisive; prompt
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
desire for improvement (in social standing, etc.); ambition to rise in the world
wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
have to do; must; should; ought to
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith