lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
strumming; thrumming; plunking; plonking
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
half and half; fifty-fifty
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
result (of an election); success or defeat (in an election); winning or losing (a lottery, raffle, etc.)
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
to suspend between two points; to build (a bridge, etc.); to put up on something (e.g. legs up on table)
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
now that you say that; now that you mention it
funny story; funny anecdote
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
in one's own way or style
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
besides; in addition; also; moreover
one's own work; making by oneself
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
secret; private; surreptitious
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye