being somewhat excited (agitated)
studying a language abroad
fluent (in a language); flowing
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
spoilt vote; faulty ballot
blank ballot; white ballot
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
vote against; no vote; nay
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
same score; deadlock; tie; draw
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
different meaning; different opinion
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
video game; computer game; console game
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
(balance) scales; carrying pole; shoulder pole; thread take-up lever (on a sewing machine); spreader bar
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
to overstep the mark; to go too far; to overdo it
parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground); sunshade; (beach) umbrella
cooler box; cooler; cool box
breakwater; mole; seawall; bulwark; shield (e.g. against critcism); protective barrier
reinforced concrete; ferroconcrete
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
training (esp. in-service); induction course
free (of charge); gratuitous
to make an appointment; to make a reservation
while moving; on the move
protection against dust; dust-proof; dust-tight
sea breeze; salty wind; briny air