drink; drinking; spigot; tap (in a cask, etc.); stock market bucketing; bookmaking
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
visit for no reason; going on a fool's errand
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
metal fittings; metal fixtures
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
round shape; circle; circular form
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
rare; uncommon; not often seen
to be insolent; to be arrogant; to be impudent; to be rude
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
to be in luck's way; to get lucky
perhaps; maybe; by some chance
good policy; wise policy; best plan
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
interest; rights; concession
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
pulsation; pulsatory motion
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off