very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
operation; functioning; running
from the viewpoint of; according to
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
focus (of a camera, microscope, etc.); focus (of attention, efforts, etc.); photographing (someone) secretly; focus (in a graphical user interface); forecast (bet)
alternative means (alternate); alternative method
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to raise one's voice; to shout
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
flustered; confused; panicked
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
splish-splash; with a splash; click-click (of a camera shutter); with a click; with a snap
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
aptitude; aptness; suitability
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill