sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
story; tale; talk; discussion
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
thought; consideration; thinking
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
very; much; greatly; a lot of
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
very young; little; childish; immature
moment; brief space of time
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
complete change; about-face
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
lapis lazuli blue; bright blue; azure
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
every region of the country; all corners of the country; nationwide