methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
hearsay; learning by hearsay
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
another; different; something else
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
start of work; commencement; opening
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
shyness; bashfulness; shame
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
number of persons; personnel
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
instigator; originator; initiator; torch bearer; incendiary; agitator
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
common knowledge; well-known fact
attendant; member of an entourage or retinue or party
practice kit; practice board; practice partner; training partner
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)