throwaway match (i.e. one played after a tournament has already been decided); dead rubber
still; as yet; as it has been
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
acquaintance; friend; (arch.) lover
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
going crazy; losing one's temper; snapping; sound of a stretched string snapping
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
storm area (winds of 25mps or more)
to re-cover; to reupholster; to repaper; to renew (e.g. a plaster)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
cracking; splitting; ripping; crashing; creaking; groaning
to jar; to creak; to grate
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
request; appeal; claim; purchase
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
(feeling of) identification; sense of unity
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
in a little while; in a bit
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
opening ceremony (of the school term)
being on duty; being on watch; person on duty
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
cares; ill feeling; reserve