pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
thickly; viscously; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
drinking in turn from one vessel (cup, glass, etc.)
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
drinker; person fond of alcohol (as opposed to sweets); person fond of spicy food
person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet tooth
sampling a drink; tasting
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
calm; composed; cool; quiet
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to do for (the sake of someone else)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
on duty; at work; while working
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
whenever you want; any time you like
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
just because; even if; even though
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present