over-optimistic calculation; counting one's chickens before they're hatched
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
professional killer; hit man
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
plural; multiple; several
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
defense capability; defence capability
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
big leakage; uncontained leak
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
grasp; catch; understanding
conviction; belief; confidence
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
turning to the right; right turn
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
surely; certainly; without doubt
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
special; particular; peculiar; unique
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
estimate (of costs); budget