boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
(sense of) story; (sense of) narrative; storytelling (within a work); plot; storyline
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
reigning; controlling; dictating
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
later on; eventually; afterwards
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
being dotted with; being scattered
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
to drag around; to pull about; to lead around (by the nose)
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
central part; heart (of a city)
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
vehicle; conveyance; transport; ride (playground, fair, carnival); playground facility