rare (or peculiar) animal
lock; lock (in rugby); lock forward
difficult problem; challenge
making the numbers balance; fixing the numbers; number-juggling; making up the numbers (e.g. to form a majority)
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action
the future; future prospects
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
to amuse oneself; to make merry
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
virginity (of a male); (male) virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
right of succession; right to the throne
support; backing; patronage
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
spare (part, tire, etc.); spare (bowling); knocking down all pins on the second throw
looking after a baby; taking care of a baby; babysitting; babysitter
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
time limit; time restriction
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
medical treatment; medical care
harmless but pointless; neither bad nor good
superiority; predominance
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)