vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
place where one works; construction site; working area
wall clock; grandfather clock
undesirable lover (boyfriend, girlfriend); passion; temper; irritability
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)
screening (a movie); showing; to screen a movie
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
neater (clothing, appearance, etc.); sharper; more businesslike; more formal; more put-together
early stages (of a game); opening phase
to backfire; to have a harmful result
suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge; mediation; go-between
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
mountain villa; mountain retreat; mountain cottage
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
secrecy; highly classified information
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
splashing (water); splashing about; vigorously; generously (e.g. pouring sauce); greatly (using or making money)
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
talk; story; conversation
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive