resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
to call in; to invite; to bring in
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
complete victory; winning a tournament with no losses
paying; remunerative; advantageous; profitable
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
preparations for a journey
closely contested constituency; highly competitive marketplace; (fig.) battleground
making a killing; making easy money; robbery
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
novice; greenhorn; squirt; worthless person
PS; postscript; appending; addition (esp. of data, information)
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
to be fated to; be linked by fate
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning