nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
powder snow; powdery snow
coating of snow; blanket of snow
well-known only to those in the know; well-known but to the few; well-known to a connoisseur
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
with a friendly grin; smilingly
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
not at all tense; relaxed; calm
front; frontage; facade; main
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to be kind to; to treat kindly
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance