so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to become lost (e.g. of dignity); to be sullied
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
honor; honour; credit; prestige
defense; defence; protection
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
searching; hunting for news story; journalist
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
ordinary (esp. life or behavior); typical; conventional; standard; average
to become better; to improve
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
talented person; clever person
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
criticism; commentary; review
addition; appendix; note; supplement
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
come on; hurry up; chop chop; yeah; that's right; exactly
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant