round shape; circle; circular form
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
immediately; right away; on the spot
willpower; energy; vitality
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to keep a watchful eye on
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
war; fighting; fierce competition
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
opening time; starting time of work
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
school route; street for students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
going back to sleep (e.g. after waking up in the morning)
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
(department) store; (department) stores
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
two times; twice; two degrees
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!