quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); suddenly becoming popular; becoming a hit
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long
backdoor admission to a school; backdoor entry to a school; buying one's way into school; bribing one's way into a school
no, not like that (but like this)
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
inheritance; something given or received
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
how long; how much; to what extent
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
boldface; bold-type; thick characters
special training; intensive training; crash course
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
winner-takes-all (system)
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to become possible; to become able to (do)
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
paper airplane (aeroplane)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
please (give me); please (do for me)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed