equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to complain; to make a complaint
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
manageable; tractable; easy to care for; easy to deal with; easy to handle
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
looking slender in clothing
in one's own way or style
to gain weight; to put on weight
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
impossible to do (although wants to)
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
most part; greater part; majority