heavy rotation; frequently broadcasting or listening to the same music; frequently wearing the same outfit
rooibos (Aspalathus linearis); redbush
julienne (esp. of daikon); long, thin strips
Malbec (wine grape variety)
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
knowing when to give up; good at letting things go; accepting failure with good grace; being a good loser
DEFCON (alert state used by the United States Armed Forces); Defense Readiness Condition
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
key rack; (wall-mounted) key holder; key hook
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
broiled eel served over rice in a lacquered box; broiled eel and rice served in two separate stacked boxes, with eel in top box and rice in bottom box
very thorough search (for contraband, escaped convict, etc.); fine-tooth-comb search; exhaustive search; scouring
Merlot (wine grape variety)
developing; developmental
self-questioning; to self-question; to rethink; to reflect on oneself
to behead; to decapitate; to fire; to dismiss
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
relevant documents; (all) the documents related (to the matter)
bestial; beastly; beast-like; brutal
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
to have training bouts with one's junior during practice (of a senior wrestler)
crisper (e.g. in refrigerator); vegetable drawer; produce compartment
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
keratin; corneum; cuticle; collagen; horny substance
blankety-blank; bleep; yada yada; xxx
association; club; fan club; supporter's association
dead of night (when even the trees and plants sleep)
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
object of avid desire; object of envy
language center (brain); language centre
corporate group; group businesses; group company; affiliated company
erection when waking in the morning; nocturnal penile tumescence; morning glory; early morning departure
school; school building; schoolhouse
stress-induced; stress-related
big chance; big opportunity