pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
recompense; indemnity; atonement
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
having said that; on the other hand
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
manners; courtesy; etiquette
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
exclusive; attached to; specialist
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
direct control; direct supervision
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to pull in (fish); to land
hey there; I say; see here
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining