hot topic; talk of the town
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
results; record; grades; marks
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
strong interaction; strong force
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
supporting role (actor); minor role
to dismiss (from a position); to exempt; to excuse from; to forgive
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to prostrate oneself before
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
complete victory; winning a tournament with no losses
official business; government business; public business; public use; government use
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
former (e.g. name); previous; changed; examination; inspection; investigation
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
seeing one off; farewell; escort
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
to come to (in the end); to end in; to attribute; to blame
sandbank (in a river); sandbar
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
seafood; products of the sea; marine products; fruits of the sea
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
top of the head; crown of the head