extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
single-mother household; fatherless family
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to discuss; to talk together
police officer; policeman; constable
reading through (a book); finishing (a book)
writing (a book); book; (literary) work; writings
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
small number; few; minority
older brother and younger sister
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to ask a question; to ask questions
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
filling in (e.g. between speakers at a meeting, acts at a show); material used to fill in (between speeches at a meeting, etc.); anecdote
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
access (to a place, esp. using public transport); access (to a website, data, etc.)
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
black box; flight recorder; black box (system or device with hidden internal workings)
to waste time; to kill time
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; overdone; over par; overexposure
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
technical skill; ability; capacity
vocational school; technical school
to say; to tell; to state; to do