opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to sit silently at a meeting
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
tool; implement; means; furniture
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
physical condition; state of health
periodic; regular; routine
opening and shutting; opening and closing
window screen; insect screen; mosquito screen; screen; screen door
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
to smash; to break into pieces
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
pull-up (exercise); chin-up; chinning; suspension; dangling; hanging
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
to collapse into; to flop onto
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
flopping (e.g. on a bed); scattering (e.g. limbs horizontally)
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed
second day of the month; two days
peace preservation; security; safety
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
slowly and quietly; smoothly
stairs; stairway; staircase