falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
human rights; civil liberties
bow (of boat); prow; stem
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
(being) over capacity; overloading; overbooking
fate; destiny; predestination
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
to flare up; to burst into flames
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
inattention; absent-mindedness
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to ask for instructions; to ask for someone's opinion; to inquire of; to invoke an oracle; to consult an oracle
carefree; free from worry
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
sum; surface-to-air missile; SAM
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
cannot help (doing, etc.); cannot resist; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
shooting (a ball); shot (on basket, at goal, etc.); shoot (of a tree or plant); chute; shuuto; shootball
considerably; greatly; a lot
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
naked eye; the physical eye
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
wharf; bridge; jetty; pier
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
elevation; height above sea level
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
going around; orbiting; circling; circumference; girth; surroundings
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just