jinx; omen (can be a good omen)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
exclusive; attached to; specialist
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
close; intimate; on good terms
at a young age; while still young
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
study; library; den; home office; reading room
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to impersonate someone; to go under a false name; to make fraudulent use of someone's name
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
sleepover; overnight stay
24 hours; twenty-four hours
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
complete bed rest; complete rest and quiet
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
crash; smash; crunch; bang; breaking sound
wherein; therein; thereinto
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity