to call dibs; to establish a claim; (lit.) to spit on (thus preventing others from taking it)
leftovers; remains; leavings; remnant; surplus
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate); extraction; pulling out
friction; discord; strife
as expected; as predicted
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
writing; composition; essay; sentence
financial muscle; economic clout
three kinds; three varieties
main purpose; primary objective
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
stock; inventory; stocking up (e.g. on food); (soup) stock; stock; share; stock (point-in-time economic quantity)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
e-mail notice of rejection (for a job application)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
good-quality; superior in quality
solid (body); solid matter; solid food
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
writer; painter; drawer; skilful writer; skilful painter
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
greater than ...; bigger ...
suspicious-looking; fishy
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse