to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
bedpan; chamber pot; potty
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
weeping for joy; crying with happiness
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
manure; fertilizer; fertiliser; compost
human excrement; night soil
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
humus; leaf mold; leaf mould; mulch
lime; quicklime; caustic lime
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
poo; poop; doo-doo; caca; number two; whoopsie
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
tournament; knockout tournament (esp. single-elimination); elimination tournament
form; method; system; formula
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
entrance; entering; admission; admittance
stagnation; hindrance; delay
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; preliminary selection; screening (e.g. of applicants); provisional election
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
participants; participating athletes
election; selection; choice
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
host country (e.g. for a conference)
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)