(1) She laid the baby down gently on the bed.
(2) He laid a hand on my arm.
(3) The horse laid back its ears.

(1) a chicken curry
(2) Would you like some more curry?
(3) ...vegetable curry...

(1) She had loved him at a distance for years.
(2) The coldness and distance in her voice took me by surprise.
(3) distance is no problem on the Internet.

(1) In the times of the emperors, the formality within the forbidden city was rigid beyond belief.
(2) From here you can walk to JingShan park or the forbidden city.
(3) It's too cold to walk around the forbidden city.

(1) Don't come near me...
(2) Her children went back every year to stay in a farmhouse near the cottage...
(3) After the war, The House of Hardie came near to bankruptcy...

(1) My doctor has forbidden me sugar.
(2) Lack of space forbids further treatment of the topic here.
(3) ‘Maybe you'll end up as a lawyer, like me. ’ ‘God forbid! ’

(1) the central area of the brain
(2) The flat is very central─just five minutes from Princes Street.
(3) a central location

(1) loud laughter
(2) a deafeningly loud bang
(3) She spoke in a very loud voice.

(1) a comfortable 2–0 win
(2) The party won with a comfortable majority.
(3) It's such a comfortable bed.

(1) He discovered, on closer inspection, that the rocks contained gold...
(2) Both nations are seeking closer links with the West...
(3) He lived alone, keeping close contact with his three grown-up sons.

(1) a jazz band/club
(2) traditional/modern jazz
(3) jazz musicians

(1) We need a win — a draw won't do at all.
(2) "Thank you very much for speaking with us." — "Not at all."
(3) The way things are going, perhaps he won't come at all.

(1) There was nowhere near enough for everybody.
(2) We've nearly run out of paper. Do you think there's enough for today?
(3) ‘He's a politician, remember. ’ ‘enough said. ’

(1) one of the great successes of British cinema
(2) the local cinema
(3) I used to go to the cinema every week.

(1) She wears really funky clothes.
(2) a funky disco beat
(3) It had a certain funky charm, I guess, but it wasn't much of a place to raise a kid.

(1) acts of terrorism
(2) an act of kindness
(3) Ken was in the act of paying his bill when Neil came up behind him.

(1) I hadn't bargained on them being here.
(2) I didn't bargain on finding them here as well.
(3) When he agreed to answer a few questions, he got more than he bargained for (= he got more questions, or more difficult ones, than he had expected) .

(1) a rock/jazz band
(2) She's a singer with a band.
(3) a military band

(1) She handed the cigar back to jason with a self-satisfied smile.
(2) jason had taken off his jacket and loosened his tie.
(3) As far as I can tell, jason is basically a nice guy.

(1) Mr dennis said he had requested access to a telephone.
(2) "Go on, don't leave us in suspense," dennis said.
(3) Seeing his chance, dennis moved in for the kill.

(1) This is fm stereo one oh three point seven.
(2) For the nuclear diameter we have used 18 fm.
(3) Built - in with radio tuner function which lets you preset 30 fm channels.

(1) a hen pheasant
(2) battery hens
(3) a small flock of laying hens

(1) cow's milk
(2) a herd of dairy cows (= cows kept for their milk)
(3) You stupid cow!

(1) The crisis had a negative effect on trade.
(2) The whole experience was definitely more positive than negative.
(3) Scientists have a fairly negative attitude to the theory.

(1) the musical director of the show
(2) musical talent/ability/skill
(3) musical styles/tastes

(1) Clearly the fans at least think jim carrey is golden.
(2) jim carrey's newest flick sold out every night last week.
(3) jim carrey, Film Star, Survivor, Inspiration.

(1) Fifteen-year-old danny is on the run from a local authority home.
(2) The hero, danny, bears an uncanny resemblance to Kirk Douglas.
(3) danny returned to Father's house in a state of intense agitation.

(1) There is a great Italian deli across the street.
(2) Hi, is this the Bread and Cheese deli?
(3) You want me to run down to the deli and grab somebody?

(1) a restaurant capable of seating 100 diners
(2) a roadside diner
(3) They sat in a corner, away from other diners.

(1) So you can see your fido or Kitty on TV.
(2) Dante: Easy , fido! How about I take you out for a walk?
(3) Sic him, fido ! fido.

(1) Conditions for the poor in los angeles have not improved.
(2) The price includes two economy class airfares from Brisbane to los angeles.
(3) The events in los angeles have sparked a new national self-examination.

(1) an easy exam/job
(2) He didn't make it easy for me to leave.
(3) Their house isn't the easiest place to get to.

(1) a political/spiritual, etc. leader
(2) the leader of the party
(3) union leaders

(1) a faded pair of blue jeans
(2) He neither gambled, drank, nor smoked.
(3) She used to slop around all day in old jeans and sweatshirts.

(1) "ha, ha," everyone guffawed. "It's one of Viv's shock tactics."
(2) Schulman is a little tired of the hoo-ha about the all-women team.
(3) "ha!" It was a cross between a laugh and a bark.

(1) Of those polled, seven out of ten said they preferred brown bread.
(2) brown bread contains the husk of wheat.
(3) brown bread is full of goodness.

(1) a camel coat
(2) And Rebekah lifted andshe saw Isaac, she lighted off the camel.
(3) The camel also goes under the name of " the ship of the desert "

(1) the northern slopes of the mountains
(2) northern Scotland
(3) a northern accent

(1) an item/article of clothing
(2) protective clothing
(3) the high cost of food and clothing

(1) the house farthest away from the road
(2) a competition to see who could throw (the) farthest
(3) the farthest point of the journey