to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
without permission; without notice
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
net auction; Internet auction; online auction; web auction
exhibiting; showing; putting on display; putting up for sale; entering (a work into a competition); submitting
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
linear; linear motor train; linear induction motor train; magnetic levitation train
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
woman; female; feminine gender
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
general; popular; common; typical
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
distinction; differentiation; classification
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)