lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots); balloting
in the morning; during the morning
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
rest; break; recess; intermission
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
everywhere; all over the place; here and there; at every turn
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
place; position; location; position; standing; status
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
start of a match; beginning of a game; kickoff
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
first meeting; first interview with
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to go past; to pass; to pass by