scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
in this way; along these lines; similarly
prescription; formulation; formula; recipe
beyond help; there's nothing that can be done
hot spring; mineral spring; salon offering beauty treatments, weight reduction, relaxation, etc.; spaghetti
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
the whole day; all the day
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
advisory level; warning level
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
mobilization; mobilisation
work-to-rule; go-slow strike; slowdown; being idle; slackening; being truant
counter for choices, options, etc.
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
in the midst of the enemy
end; close; finish; termination
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
(crime of) defamation (i.e. slander, libel)
penalty; sentence; punishment
hazing; gruelling training; waistband; woman's undergirdle
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
plastic; pula (currency of Botswana)
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved