five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
manners; behavior; behaviour
decisive battle of brief duration
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
such ... as; or some such
to refer to; to use as reference
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
pair; the two; both persons; both things
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
to be worried; to be troubled
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
spread; span; expanse; extent
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
very likely; very probable
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to backfire; to have a harmful result
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
image; figure; figure; form; image
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)