measurement error; calculation error
chief; main; principal; major
bombing (shelling) the wrong target; (be killed by) friendly fire
regarding highly; attaching importance to
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
transceiver (send and receive)
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to play a leading role; to play a central part
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
maintenance; preservation; improvement
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
frequency (of occurrence)
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
member of the upper house; senator
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
having no idea; having no clue
some people; a few people; several people
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
direct connection; direct link
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
operator (e.g. telephone)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
educational institution; school; academy; campus
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
proposal; proposition; suggestion
dominion; territory; possession
preliminary arrangements; spade work