to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
cooking program; cookery show
program director; programme director; facilitator; steering committee (chair)
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
curious; strange; unusual
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
drama; play; powerful drug
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness
research publication; scholarly publication
high achiever; student with good academic results
royal capital; imperial capital
all times and places; all ages and countries
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to tower above; to stand out
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
very important person; VIP
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind