to the best of my ability, poor though it be
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
vibration; vibrato; trill
in process; during execution; runtime
base unit; main telephone (esp. when there are extensions)
(telephone) extension; additional telephone handset; portable handset; cordless telephone
three colours; three colors; triple run; winning hand containing the same chow in each of the three suits; triple pung; winning hand containing the same pung in each of the three suits
and (also); both ... and; as well as
flag signaling; semaphore
Morse code (esp. signalling)
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
joint together; opposite; facing
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
gunfighter (esp. in the American Old West); gunslinger; gunman
box-shaped; box-type; boxy
be on your guard; negligence is the enemy
don't miss it; stay tuned; coming soon; look forward to it
round dance; dancing in a circle
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
to fight with swords; to cross swords
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
one's view of life; attitude toward life; outlook
bottom-tier university with low entry requirements
bicorn (mythical creature with two horns)
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
change; transformation; inversion
having a companion makes the journey easier; travel is better with company
counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
from the viewpoint of; according to
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
party to a contract; subscriber; policy owner (insurance)
conscious; deliberate; intentional