to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
slight; thin; on the weak side
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
system; institution; organization; organisation
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
rehearsal; rehabilitation
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
turning to the right; right turn
counter-; corresponding; face; opposite
large truck; semi-trailer
x (mark); cross; MDMA; ecstasy; molly
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
studying very hard; studying like mad
in a little while; in a bit
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
snack (to have with a drink); side dish
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
whitebait; elver (young eel)
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
drill bit; drill; drill (practice); drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)
Amazon (river, rainforest etc.); Amazon (woman of Greek mythology)
lackey; minion; sycophant; errand boy
to become bright; to become clear