exemption; exoneration; discharge
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
to glare at each other; to confront each other
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
outsider; someone outside of a group
flustered; confused; panicked
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
mockery by means of excessive praise; damning with lavish praise; backhanded compliment