to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
absorption; suction; aspiration; attraction; draw
strength; power; proficiency; ability
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
pitch that hits the batter
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
great laughter; burst of laughter
resignation; acceptance; consolation
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
consumer financing firm; loan shark
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
quite; utterly; really; completely
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
having absolutely nothing (left); being out of everything; absolutely nothing
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
last night; yesterday evening
standard; set; routine; decided
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
mental derangement; madness; insanity
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing