failing to practice what one preaches
mechanic; mechanical; mechanism; technique (e.g. in piano-playing)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
diagnosis; medical examination
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
anyone; any person; whoever
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
deep inside; innermost place
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
multiplication; synergism
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
of tender years; very young
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around
head; chief; boss; leader
direct control; direct supervision
long (time that has passed); old (story)
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
Neptune (Roman god); Neptune (planet)
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; eternal life and prosperity
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education