magic lantern; slide projector
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
menial; meanness; servility; abject
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
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
human kindness; human weakness
prompt decision; quick decision; immediate judgement; summary judgment; summary judgement
opening and shutting; opening and closing
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to happen to have on hand or in stock
moving; changing residence; change of address
breaking off relations; disconnection; insulation (esp. electrical); isolation
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
senior; elder; person older than oneself
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to check; to stop; to keep back
offense and defense; offence and defence
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
on duty; at work; while working
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout