(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
half and half; fifty-fifty
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
reopening; resumption; restarting
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to make a payment via bank deposit transfer; to discard another player's winning tile
special duty; being in sole charge of a duty; senior managing director; executive director
control; management; supervision
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
arrest; apprehension; capture
police officer; policeman; policewoman
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
manjū (steamed bun) with meat filling
French; French food; French cuisine
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
upper; upward; outer; surface; top
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish