two things that superficially similar but completely different; night and day; chalk and cheese; (lit.) the Moon and a turtle
to miss a chance; to fail to do
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
day after day; day by day
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
to have meaning; to be meaningful
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
to follow another's example
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
how much; how many; however
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
instead; but (on the other hand)
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
bet; wager; stake; gamble
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
rational; reasonable; logical
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
without leaving any trace
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to undergo great hardships; to waste away from great effort and worry
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
being somewhat excited (agitated)
for work; in a manner related to work
with these words; while saying