rest; break; recess; intermission
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
chair; stool; post; office; position
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to continue to do; to persist in doing
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
set of three; three sets; three classes
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
two classes; double; two sets
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
impossible to do (although wants to)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to squeeze out; to wring out
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour