public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
box; box (in theatre); booth (in restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin); central 4x4 area (othello)
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
living thing; living creature; animal; life
pregnancy; conception; gestation
companion; partner; spouse
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
results; record; grades; marks
loveable; very likeable; like very much
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
tag (children's game); tig
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
jet; spray; injection; jet propulsion
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
meteor; shooting star; falling star
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
to forget one's troubles by doing something enjoyable
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
(nth) power; counter for vehicles; multiplication; Buddha's teachings
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off