not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
thunderous roar of laughter (from multiple people); loud burst of laughter; explosive laughter
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
all present; all concerned; all of us
to be muddy; to be slushy
exclusive; attached to; specialist
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
university or college offering four-year programs; the big four ...; the four major ...
earth, water, fire, and wind (the four elements)
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
to gather; to collect; to assemble
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to be afraid (of); to be frightened (of)
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
mechanism; mechanical parts; jack-in-the-box
to anticipate; to foresee
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to have meaning; to be meaningful
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
while moving; on the move
to have a desire to urinate
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit