threatening letter; intimidating letter
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to sniff out; to get wind of
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
as planned; according to plan
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
the way back; the way home; return trip
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
human wave attack; human wave tactics; throwing people at a problem
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
how many people; a number of people
entrance; entering; admission; admittance
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
identification papers; piece of identification; identity document; ID
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
... years old; age (of) ...