to laugh away; to laugh off
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to have luck on one's side; to get lucky; to have one's eyes bulge out of one's head (with surprise)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to despise; to scorn; to look down on
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
to cut corners; to be shoddy
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to check; to stop; to keep back
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
unprecedented; never seen before
heart; guts; nerve; central part
ringing; throbbing violently
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
maneuvering ground; manoeuvering ground
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
in the morning; during the morning
several weeks; a few weeks
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
to assemble; to set up; to construct
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
election; selection; choice
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
in the same way as; just like
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)