four (fundamental) rules of arithmetic
mixing; mixture; meld; miscegenation
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
being concerned about or mindful of
from where one sits; while sitting by
to take command; to give direction
laying out (e.g. ground plan, garden); layout; taking space (Go); obtaining land; training done in one's own stable; (police) legwork
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
not sleeping a wink; wide awake all night; without moving
matter to be checked or investigated
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
allotment (allocation) of marks
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
winning ticket; lucky number
minutely; in detail; with particular attention
wise saying; famous saying
intelligence gathering; information gathering
refinement; narrowing-down
marine; for shipping; for vessels
to be duplicated; to be repeated; to overlap; to fall together (of dates, etc.); to repeat (a failed course, school year, etc.); to make a double play
name (esp. on a deed, contract, etc.); moral duty; justification; pretext
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven