to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
main engine (of a ship, aircraft, etc.); propulsion machinery
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
and yet; though; when; in spite of
postwar period; period after Second World War
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
relation; connection; relevance
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
but; however; although; though
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
soon; shortly; before long
infirmity (due to old age); decrepitude; senility; senescence; superannuation
to expel (from the body); to let off (a fart); to utter (a lie, nonsense, etc.); to say; to do
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
subcontract; subcontractor (person or company)
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
sending; forwarding; remitting
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
change of job; change of occupation; career change
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
light meal; snack; refreshments
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)