main purpose; primary objective
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
racewalking; race walking; walking race
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
continuously; throughout; in succession
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
even though; despite; when
two classes; double; two sets
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
division into groups; separation into classes (e.g. of schoolchildren according to ability)
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
together; at the same time; same; identical
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
to reschedule; to recompose; to recross (one's legs); to reset
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
in the same way as; just like
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to whine; to make feeble complaints
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract