account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
just failed (by a small margin); not quite acceptable; just a bit too late
half and half; fifty-fifty
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
thickheaded; obtuse; slow; sluggish; indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex); doting
slow (slightly pejorative); dull; stupid
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to be dead; to be lifeless
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
marathon; long-distance race
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry