two classes; double; two sets
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
one by one; one at a time; in turn
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
without cause; without reason
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
cold reception; inhospitality
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
defense; defence; protection
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
(theatrical) fighting scene
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
leader; central personage
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
modesty; humility; being humble
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
the last moment; the very end
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)