number; number plate; license plate
notice; attention; observation
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
closely contested constituency; highly competitive marketplace; (fig.) battleground
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
pair; the two; both persons; both things
entrance; entering; admission; admittance
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
block (solid piece of material); chunk (e.g. of meat); concrete block; (interlocking) toy blocks; (printing) block; block (area of a city); blocking (e.g. the way)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
round (table, collar, etc.); round; round; round (of a competition); round (of talks, esp. multilateral trade negotiations)
to be knocked out; to be overwhelmed; to be flabbergasted; to be thrown for a loop
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
really; truly; indeed; good grief
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
both (people); the two of them
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound