the deceased; the departed
dropout; quitter; deserter
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
older sister; elder sister
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
slider; slider (e.g. volume control); slide (e.g. water slide, playground slide); slider (sandwich)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to knock out (e.g. homer); to slam; to send flying (e.g. a ball); to wallop (someone)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends