standard; standardized; average; normal; ordinary
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
jumbling together; lumping together; mixing up
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
early post war period; immediately after the war
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
presenter; speaker; performer; actor; participant (in a TV show or TV panel)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
determination; resolution
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
at least; at most; (even) just
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
very; greatly; exceedingly
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
acting ability; talent as a performer
lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
to haul down; to drag down; to pull down; to tow off; to force out; to dethrone
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
standing; reserve; always having ready
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham