in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
personal statement; verbal or informal, unsubstantiated assertion
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
seventh (interval, chord)
to joke around; to do and say ridiculous things
formulaic; stereotyped; hackneyed
very; greatly; exceedingly
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
dictaphone; dictation system
generic; general purpose; all-purpose
another thing; other things; another man's property
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
stallion brought close to a mare to test her readiness to mate; stalking horse; spoiler
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
sexy; popular; well-liked
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
mole cricket (esp. the Oriental mole cricket, Gryllotalpa orientalis); being penniless; being broke
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
imitation; fake; counterfeit; sham
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal