favorite; favourite; habitually used
this sort of; this type of
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
to remove; to get rid of; to clear away; to tear down
creative cookery; creative cuisine
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
clank-clank; clang-clang; clattering
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to feel hungry; to get hungry
reminiscent smile; laughing at a memory; smiling to oneself as one recalls something pleasant or amusing
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
calmly; with composure; without fear; without a guilty look; with good grace
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
no-good man; (male) loser
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
gambling house; gaming room; gambling den
capital; funds; seed money; asset
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
between times; when there's a spare moment
to throw into; to dump in together
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to have more losses than wins; to trail an opponent (e.g. by two games); to be behind (in wins); to have a losing record
small sum (of money); small amount