to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
undivided attention; concentration
recommendation of an influential person
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
more harm than good; harmful and of no use
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
federation; federal state; United States of America
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
depending on; dependent on
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
(not so) much; (not) very
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
case worker; case officer
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
record (e.g. LP); record (e.g. in sports); record (data structure)
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
headache inducing; vexing
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
to put on airs; to assume importance
though; notwithstanding; although
winner-takes-all (system)
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
irony; rhetorical question
height; acme; extremity; end; limit