regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to underrate; to make light of
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to ask a question; to ask questions
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
panoramic (view, perspective, etc.); high-level; comprehensive (manner); holistic; broad
adviser; advisor; counsellor; counselor
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
beyond this point; from now on; after this
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusingly similar; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
starting late; late departure
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face