cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to knock down; to knock out
licence; license; permit; certificate (of qualification)
membership card; membership certificate
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
immediately; right away; on the spot
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
tear gas defense spray (e.g. mace, pepper)
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
to torment; to harass; to tease
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
full-course dinner; multicourse meal
rental video; video rental shop
to find fault with everybody; to make oneself disagreeable
emergency meeting; urgent meeting; emergency session; emergency conference
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
in terms of; from the point of view of
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
ability; capability; skill
indescribable; having no way to express
sofvi; toy figure made from soft vinyl (monster, hero, etc.); soft vinyl mascot figure
Vienna sausage; wiener; Vienna coffee; Viennese
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
to stand by; to be on standby
around the world; throughout the world
sampling a drink; tasting