special; particular; peculiar; unique
personal computer; PC; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
contamination; pollution; contamination
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to triumph; to be elated with success
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)
club budget; club expense
good humour (humor); good mood
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
machinery and materials; equipment; materials for manufacturing machinery
human power; human strength; human effort; human agency
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
mass; quality and quantity
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
square (of a number); multiplying (a number) by itself; second power
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of