poor health; ill health; unhealthy
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
close; intimate; on good terms
true friend; close friend
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
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
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
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)
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
match; game; bout; contest
kill; kill (shot); smash; spike (in volleyball)
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat