news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
use; utilization; utilisation; application
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat
target (e.g. of a marketing campaign); subject (of a survey, investigation, etc.); intended audience; eligible person; person entitled (to); recipient
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
temporary; transitory; short-lived
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
saber (cavalry sword); sabre
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
to be filled to bursting; to burst
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing