circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
different thing; another question; different case
to compete; to bid; to sell at auction
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
settlement; payment of account
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
one or two; a few; small number
prompt decision; quick decision; immediate judgement; summary judgment; summary judgement
to lose a closely fought contest
blind (devotion, faith, etc.); reckless
appraised value; appraisal; valuation
walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)
tender winner; successful bidder; contract awardee
to struggle for; to compete with; to vie with
limit (amount, e.g. on credit card, loan, expenditure)
to discharge (e.g. effluent)
very busy (person or thing)
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
intensification; aggravation
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
dash at the beginning of a short-distance race; charging ahead at full strength from the beginning
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
small sum (e.g. of money); small denomination
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
unsold items; leftovers; remainders; spinster; old maid
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
to knock down the price of; to make a successful bid (for an article); to buy at auction
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
secret; private; surreptitious