eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
indiscriminate terror; indiscriminate terrorism
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
number of digits or characters
management of an organization; organizational management; organizational operation
final income tax return; final declaration; final report
Imperial cortege (procession)
to get a crick in one's neck (while sleeping)
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
the hundredth year; out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope; rare chance; unusually good fortune
deed; act; action; conduct; behavior; behaviour
two-tone coloring; two-tone colouring
educational interface; the classroom; the chalkface
celestial fox; fox with supernatural powers (sometimes said to live in the heavens)
weeping for joy; crying with happiness
class disruption (e.g. due to discipline problems); classroom chaos
boneless rib (esp. of pork or beef); boned rib
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
(for one's stomach) to rumble
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
cellophane tape; (transparent) adhesive tape; Sellotape; Scotch tape
going out of business; closing a shop; exiting a store; leaving a shop
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
gold; gold coin; gold colour (color)
ritual acts performed under a waterfall
iron basket for torches; cresset; brazier; bonfire
to bring to light; to expose (to the world)
stilts (for walking); hobby horse
bunches (e.g. of fruit); clusters; crammed (e.g. with people); overflowing
to win after tough bidding
to cheat (in a romantic relationship); to play it both ways; to sit on the fence; to two-time
to chirp (of a swarm of insects); to sing; to gather; to swarm