if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
skill; dexterity; master hand
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
unpublished; not yet announced
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
convenience; user-friendliness
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
very careful; thoroughly prepared
prohibition; inhibition; ban
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to gain fame; to make one's name
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
personal (employee); employed; retained
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear