breakthrough in the situation; break in the deadlocked situation
fixed date; appointed day
iron (for pressing clothes); hair iron; hair tong; curling tong
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
depression; low spirits; dejection
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
feel on the tongue (of food or drink); texture
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
cocoa (beverage, cocoa solids); hot chocolate
principal street; main street; major road; thoroughfare
sunshade; sunscreen; window shade; blinds
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
refinement; style; sophistication
starvation; famine; hunger
(idle) ease; idleness; leisureliness
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
twenty-ninth day of the month; twenty-nine days
seventh day of the month; seven days
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
burning low; waning; declining
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications