it's no joke; gimme a break!
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
both are bad; neither is good; one's as bad as the other; both are to blame; six of one, half a dozen of the other
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
meaning; significance; sense
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
ago; since; before; previous
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
high and low; rise and fall
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
those (near the second person)
match; game; bout; contest
to repeat; to do something over again
until now; so far; up to the present
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
kill; kill (shot); smash; spike (in volleyball)
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant