to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
to become better; to improve
ancient civilization; ancient civilisation
artifact; excavated article; archaeological find
rod; pole; stick; fishing rod
command; lead; generalship; leadership
skin; condom; skin (custom graphical user interface for an application)
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
mill ends; lumber remnants; wood waste
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
raincoat; mackintosh; macintosh; trench coat
rough estimate; sloppy accounting; slapdash bookkeeping
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
most ominous; most sinister; most atrocious; most evil
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
distance; perspective; far and near; here and there
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
be on your guard!; take care!
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack