headache inducing; vexing
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
material; substance; matter
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
carelessly; inattentively
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
to go ahead; to pull ahead
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
to exercise one's ingenuity; to come up with an ingenious plan
offense and defense; offence and defence
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
(on the) aisle; aisle seat
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
someone who gets in the way without serving any useful purpose; fly in the ointment; buttinsky; third wheel
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
work, items, etc. carried over from earlier; hangover; what you ate the day before (and is still being digested)
cross; crossed; cruciform
right side; right-hand side
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to lose one's way; to get lost
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
idea (in Platonic thought)