it's no joke; gimme a break!
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
this and that; one thing or another
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
adviser; advisor; consultant
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)