aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
plant (i.e. equipment, machinery, etc.); plant; vegetation
type 1; category 1; first class
arsenal; arms and ammunition factory
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to be consistent; to be coherent
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
deliverables; delivered product
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
conversely; on the contrary
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
round-robin tournament; round-robin competition
going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
calling by name; designation; nomination
right in the middle (of); midst; height
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
lock; padlock; tablet; pill
atmospheric pressure; air pressure; atmosphere (unit of pressure)
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
from now; from this moment; henceforth
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead