(1) It's only fair to let her know that you intend to apply.
(2) They intend to claim for damages against the three doctors.
(3) We have the initiative; we intend to keep it.

(1) Keywords: Compulsory Education, Marketization of Education, Peer Effects, Efficiency, Equity.
(2) make sure he delivers his goods.
(3) make sure you back up the disk before you turn the computer off.

(1) You have to be willing to get to know yourself and your partner intimately.
(2) There are, of course, questions which she will not be willing to answer.
(3) She will be willing to lay out 2000 dollars for a washing machine.

(1) How would they get over that problem, he wondered?
(2) Will it be any trouble to get over here that quickly?
(3) He'll get over it—young people are amazingly resilient.

(1) The tomatoes give extra flavour to the sauce.
(2) It is stronger in flavour than other Dutch cheeses.
(3) This yogurt comes in ten different flavours.

(1) Radios are not permitted in the library.
(2) There are fines for exceeding permitted levels of noise pollution.
(3) We were not permitted any contact with each other.

(1) Opportunism consists of sacrificing fundamental interests in order to gain temporary, partial benefits.
(2) She would pinch on food in order to spend on clothing.
(3) The price must be right in order to compete internationally.

(1) Ahem, can I make a suggestion?
(2) Can I make a suggestion ?
(3) I tried to make a suggestion but she snubbed me.

(1) Her article is a discussion of the methods used in research.
(2) We had a discussion with them about the differences between Britain and the US.
(3) a topic/subject for discussion

(1) We are looking for someone who is reliable and hard-working.
(2) a reliable friend
(3) My car's not as reliable as it used to be.

(1) Lee was ill so I went instead.
(2) He didn't reply. instead, he turned on his heel and left the room.
(3) She said nothing, preferring instead to save her comments till later.

(1) Mr Cook's strategic insight was to realise the difficulty of installing personal finance software.
(2) To realise the value of one second , ask someone who just avoided an accident.
(3) Even though I didn't realise what was to come.

(1) a delighted smile
(2) I'd be absolutely delighted to come.
(3) I was delighted that you could stay.

(1) He asked me to marry him and I accepted.
(2) Please accept our sincere apologies.
(3) He is charged with accepting bribes from a firm of suppliers.

(1) Wet weather always depresses me.
(2) It depresses me to see so many young girls smoking.
(3) The recession has depressed the housing market.

(1) a fabulous performance
(2) Jane is a fabulous cook.
(3) fabulous wealth/riches/beauty

(1) Don't be scared of the high - flown language of economists and Cabinet Ministers.
(2) Remember, they'll be scared of you, believe me, they'll be scared of you.
(3) Denny Crane: The only thing to be scared of, son, is tomorrow.

(1) (formal)It will not have escaped your notice that there have been some major changes in the company.
(2) Don't take any notice of what you read in the papers.
(3) Take no notice of what he says.

(1) The book ensured his success.
(2) Please ensure (that) all lights are switched off.
(3) Britain's negotiators had ensured that the treaty which resulted was a significant change in direction...

(1) This decision is likely to upset a lot of people.
(2) Don't upset yourself about it─let's just forget it ever happened.
(3) It upset him that nobody had bothered to tell him about it.

(1) ‘Are you really an artist? ’ Sara asked curiously.
(2) His clothes were curiously old-fashioned.
(3) curiously enough, a year later exactly the same thing happened again.

(1) All donations will be gratefully received.
(2) He nodded gratefully.
(3) I would be grateful if you could send the completed form back as soon as possible.

(1) Yogurt is made from active cultures.
(2) to do/take a throat culture
(3) a culture of cells from the tumour

(1) a frightened child
(2) Don't be frightened.
(3) What are you frightened of?

(1) He picked his cap up from the floor and stuck it back on his head...
(2) Ridley picked up a pencil and fiddled with it.
(3) Anthony picked himself up and set off along the track.

(1) the adverts on television
(2) When the adverts came on I got up to put the kettle on.
(3) I saw an advert for a job with a large engineering company...

(1) The meeting had all the ingredients of high political drama.
(2) It is listed among the ingredients on the package.
(3) Cognac is also used to macerate and flavour ingredients and casseroles.

(1) a general knowledge quiz
(2) a television quiz show
(3) a reading comprehension quiz

(1) a generous benefactor
(2) to be generous with your time
(3) to be generous in giving help

(1) Why should I apologize?
(2) Go and apologize to her.
(3) We apologize for the late departure of this flight.

(1) a fantastic beach in Australia
(2) a fantastic achievement
(3) The weather was absolutely fantastic.

(1) Opportunism consists of sacrificing fundamental interests in order to gain temporary, partial benefits.
(2) She would pinch on food in order to spend on clothing.
(3) Some turned to prostitution in order to survive.

(1) I tried to warn him, but he wouldn't listen.
(2) If you're thinking of getting a dog, be warned ─they take a lot of time and money.
(3) He warned us against pickpockets.

(1) The alternative option is a structured bankruptcy of either or both firms.
(2) You can change either or both of these rules by resetting corresponding compiler options.
(3) China will not be a superpower, not either or ever in the future.

(1) The society admits all US citizens over 21.
(2) Each ticket admits one adult.
(3) The narrow windows admit little light into the room.

(1) (a) fear of the dark/spiders/flying, etc.
(2) Her eyes showed no fear.
(3) The child was shaking with fear .

(1) However, it is primarily our own personal.
(2) Things are as usual.
(3) I found him in the garden, dreaming away as usual.

(1) I'm tired of having to pretend all the time.
(2) Of course I was wrong; it would be hypocritical to pretend otherwise .
(3) He pretended to his family that everything was fine.

(1) second-hand cars
(2) a second-hand bookshop (= for selling second-hand books)
(3) second-hand opinions