to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
single word; a few words; brief comment
pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
favorite; favourite; habitually used
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
one plate (of food); one dish; one helping
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
delicious; skillful; skilled; expert
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
light and darkness; light and shade
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
coach; coaching; training
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to tower above; to stand out
results; record; grades; marks
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic