to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
being good at cooking; good cook
burlesque; low comedy; farce
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
military force; military strength
at the present time; as of now; at this time
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
several people; a few people
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
countries concerned (involved)
each nation; many nations; many countries
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to become empty; to be emptied
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
one's share; one's portion
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
sloppy; slovenly; slipshod; negligent; loose; unkempt
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
spot the difference (puzzle); photo hunt