to listen again; to ask again
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
discrepancy; discord; disagreement; mismatch; dissonance
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
next term; next period; next version; next release
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to speak ill of; to disparage
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
library (usu. single-room); small library
study; pursuit of knowledge
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
inexhaustibility; mutual financing association
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shed light; to cast light
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
remembrance; recollection; recognition
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
to misread; to misinterpret; to misunderstand
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
change of occupation; career change
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
this (very thing); this precisely
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by