this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
head; brains; intellect; understanding
war; battle; match; game; competition
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to state; to express; to mention
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
president (of a society); chairman
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
notice; attention; observation
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
slight; thin; on the weak side
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently