knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
a little bit; a little while
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to be too numerous; to be too much
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to be profitable; to yield a profit
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to run aground; to strike a rock; to be stranded on a reef; to reach a deadlock; to come to a standstill; to run into difficulties
to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk); to run aground; to be stranded
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
fighting game (usu. one-on-one)
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy