to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
lubricating oil; lubricant; lube; person or thing that makes things run smoothly; facilitator
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
tremendous; rapid; dramatic
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
great joy; delight; jubilation
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
just because; even if; even though
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
(opening of a) wound; cut
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
study; pursuit of knowledge
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
maximum temperature; highest temperature; (today's) high
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
infotainment television program; TV gossip show; (tabloid) talk show; talk show featuring discussion of current news, etc.
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker