main cause; primary factor
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
to miss; to fail to capitalize; to fail to capitalise
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to make a speech; to address
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
same score; deadlock; tie; draw
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
the first and second; a few
base; bag; sack; fortress; stronghold
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
overlooking; letting a good ball go by
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah