to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
the deceased; the departed
unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill
new; unused; new; obvious; natural
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
complete defeat; losing all of one's matches; finishing the tournament with no wins
installment; instalment; premium; bill
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
grown man; grown woman; grown-up person; sensible person
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
stirring up trouble in order to get credit for resolving it; profiting from solving problems created by oneself
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
impact of publicity or propaganda
principle of laissez-faire
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
to give the stamp of approval
military force; military strength
to work out; to think up; to devise; to manage to find (money, time, etc.); to scrape together (funds)
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
pleased to make your acquaintance
while; during; performed in this condition
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; (with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement); with a plop; (fall) straight