hound; hunting dog; gun dog
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
interests and preferences
waiting room; duty room; standby room
return match (esp. boxing); rematch
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
(suffering a) decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
to sever relations (with someone; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
date and time (of a meeting, departure, etc.); days and hours
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
fine day; clear day; formal occasion
armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
bookmaker; taker of bets; ringman; bookie
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
safe tile; tile that may be discarded without risking benefiting an opponent; no-risk choice; easily handled person
old woman; joker (in old maid)
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
to put someone to work; to make someone work
dripping with sweat; doing something by the sweat of one's brow
world; society; people; the public
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification; critical hit
prescribed form (of writing); format
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
subordinate work; assistant; domestic duties; servant; maid
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short