leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
cotton gloves; working gloves
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
fully armed; armed to the teeth
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
full of things one could poke fun at; full of inconsistencies; absolutely ridiculous
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
reproachful; hateful; bitter
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
ringing; throbbing violently
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
just a minute; small quantity
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
unidentified flying object; UFO
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
reputation; respectability
large-size refuse (e.g. furniture, electrical goods); oversized garbage; bulky rubbish; useless man about the house; husband who is retired and considered a nuisance
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
bridge pier; pontoon bridge