last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
mouse (esp. laboratory); (computer) mouse; mouth
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
while alive; during one's lifetime
to refer to; to use as reference
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
very much; very many; more and more
point in common; common feature
scattering (e.g. in statistics); scatter; dispersion; variation
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
guess; speculation; supposition
Chinese whispers; telephone (game)
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. of a lie); specious; truthy
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
contradiction; inconsistency
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
sharp parting remark; parting threat
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
to be in danger of; to be liable to
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
platform; home; home base; home plate