chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
a little bit; a little while
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to incur the wrath of the gods (e.g. by doing something immoral); to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins
tentative decision; unofficial offer (esp. job offer); informal offer
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
percentage of correct answers
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
to give a broad grin; to smirk
competent; suitable; qualified
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
bursting through the surface; suddenly surfacing; sudden increase (e.g. in public interest); fast rise (e.g. in rank)
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
the other day; lately; recently
everywhere; all over; throughout
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
to run through; to run past
things to note; matters that require attention; important points; considerations; precautions; suggestions
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
living thing; organism; creature; biology
story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
number of times; frequency; count
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
facing downward; lying face down; upside down; prone
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit