upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
performance of one's official duties
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
fiend for work; workaholic; career-minded person
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
to rock; to shake; to swing
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
(your) judgment; discernment
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
complete blockade (seal); baseball shutout
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
unusual; unconventional; mold-breaking; outside the box
daring; fearless; audacious; bold; dauntless; daredevil
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
please (give me); please (do for me)
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
reading matter; reading material
letter; missive; note; mail
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
reason; logic; sense; truth; right