dozens; scores of; decades
amount of material resources
measurement error; calculation error
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
price increase; rise in price
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
action of making something; -ification
second day of the month; two days
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
fully armed; armed to the teeth
going around; patrol; round; tour
chief; main; principal; major
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
to run through; to run past
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
unselfishness; wanting little
piece of cake; a walk in the park
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
big talk; boasting; bragging
specialization; specialisation
staying at home (to prevent the spread of illness, etc.); self-quarantine; self-isolation; being on furlough; being temporarily laid off
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to hide; to conceal oneself
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
strong-willed; strong of heart
to make an appearance; to show up
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
to raise one's voice; to shout