association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
crop; harvest; income; profits; loaded (e.g. intermodal containers in the transport industry)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
(large) body; (bulky) frame; (hulking) figure
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
tow rope; dog lead; bell rope; lanyard; sash cord
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
several minutes; a few minutes
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
smallish; on the small side
shop; store; establishment; restaurant
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
while moving; on the move
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
foster father; adoptive father
research; study; investigation
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
computer graphics; CG; computer-generated imagery; CGI
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
literature; books (reference); document
breeding; raising; rearing; keeping
to be fulfilled; to be satisfied
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)