great victory; big win; huge profit; killing
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
to work out; to think up; to devise; to manage to find (money, time, etc.); to scrape together (funds)
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
comfort when sleeping; feel (of a bed, futon, etc.)
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
cover letter; covering letter; transmittal letter
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
if you think about it; come to think of it
haunted house; spook house; haunted house (attraction); haunted attraction
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
state of mind; mentality; psychology
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
another school; other schools
life; living; I; me; student
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance