three primary colors (colours)
display; (computer) display; monitor
busy; having no time (for)
sketching; pointillism; stippling
reconstruction; rebuilding; restructuring
twist; wrench; distortion; torsion
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
rally; recovery; comeback; winding (thread, etc.)
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
difficult to say which of the two is better; hard to tell which is better; (there is) little to choose between them
individual item (i.e. not part of a set); single article; single item out of a set; one item from a set
first departure (of the day); first train; first bus; departing from the starting station (of a bus, train, etc.)
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
to be working hard; to be doing one's best
to use (the same thing) for multiple purposes; to reuse; to work (someone) hard; to order around
little something; reward; tip
draw (in competition); tie game
poor piece of work; rubbish; trash
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
final selection (e.g. of applicants); final screening; shortlisting
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
hand net; dip net; scoop net
to be satisfied (with); to find satisfactory
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
to travel all over; to be active in places widely apart
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to neglect; to leave undone; to lay aside
failing to be elected; election defeat; losing an election; not being accepted (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); rejection; failing to win a prize
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
(giving) birth; childbirth; native (of); product of; produced in; assets
honor; honour; glory; (arch.) prosperity
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
storytelling (of war chronicles, revenge tales, etc.) with highly dramatic delivery; story
tape transcription; transcribing from recorded tape; audio-typing