prompt decision; quick decision; immediate judgement; summary judgment; summary judgement
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
such ... as; or some such
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
to see through; to see the true nature of something
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to grimace; to make a wry face
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
smuggling; bootlegging; illicit trade
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
feeling; sense; impression
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
although I say; although one might say; although called
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
sales; selling; marketing
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden