clearing one's throat; cough
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
number of persons; personnel
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
past (exam) question collection
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
sense for (how to use) money; money sense
real estate tax; fixed assets tax; property tax; rates
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
Lawrence; Laurence; Laurens
image; figure; figure; form; image
speckled with white; salt-and-pepper (pattern, fabric, etc.); marbling (of beef); (of fish, chicken, shellfish, etc.) blanching by exposure to boiling and then icy water; formation of frost
Wagyu beef; Japanese beef
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
another; different; something else
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
petty underling; small fry
supporting role (actor); minor role
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-