advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
preparing (food) in advance; making in advance; pre-made; prepared in advance
to be able to do; to be capable of doing
the first in history; only once in history
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
second volume (in a two-volume set); third volume (in a three-volume set); last volume
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
eighth (place, position, etc.); having eight eyes; having many eyes; (of a fabric) having a loose knit; lamprey; eight-holed arrow whistle
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
not permitting; not authorizing
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
that day; the very same day
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
artistic taste; aptitude for painting; ability to appreciate art; desire to paint
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny