sampling a drink; tasting
intolerable; unbearable; irresistible; tremendous; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
number of words; vocality
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for
unmatched (unparalleled) accuracy
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
fitness club; gym; fitness center
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
common saying; popular version; folklore; tradition
complementation; supplementation; completion
academic; scholarly; scientific
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
numbskull; dimwit; idiot; fool; dope
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
magician; conjurer; illusionist
quick work; (clever) feat
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit
trick; plot device; mystery-fiction trope
opposite direction; reverse; retrorse
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
failure; poor result; disfavour; disfavor; unpopularity
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
to be softened; to calm down
present (brought by a visitor); gift
secret; private; surreptitious
overhaul; taking apart and cleaning