great fortune; good luck; rice cake stuffed with bean jam
suitable or moderate temperature
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
diving; diver; unlicensed (doctor, driver, etc.); unregistered; outsider; stranger
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
group action; collective behavior; collective behaviour; acting as a group
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
thorough; exhaustive; complete
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
going around; patrol; round; tour
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
backward somersault; back handspring; backflip
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
talk; conversation; dialogue
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
daring; fearless; audacious; bold; dauntless; daredevil
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title