abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
bargain; find; unbelievable good luck; unexpected good fortune
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
stocking up (in case of emergency); stockpile; reserves; storing; laying in (supplies)
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
better than nothing; better than none at all
physical work; manual labour (labor)
article specially made to order; made-to-measure (custom-made) article
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
to be flexible; to be accommodating
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
(software) update; upgrade (to a new version); upgrade (to a device, product, etc.); improvement
hee hee hee; hi hi hi; chuckling; snickering
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
expressing emotion; drawing facial expressions
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
return match (esp. boxing); rematch
to frolic about; to mess around
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)
slope; slanting surface; bevel
conditional; qualified; with conditions attached
ridiculously expensive; stupidly expensive
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
First World War (1914-1918); World War I; WWI; WW1
national defence forces; national security forces
burning; combustion; exerting all strength; making an effort
rocket launcher; rocket launching system
microminiature; ultraminiature; ultra-small