key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
ago; since; before; previous
just a minute; small quantity
approximate (number); rough (calculation); sloppy (person); lackadaisical
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (by a single person)
rave reviews; extremely high praise
the following week; the next week
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
minimum temperature; lowest temperature; (today's) low
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
radiative cooling; radiational cooling
wherein; therein; thereinto
wind-swept; exposed to the wind
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
door; gate; opening; title page
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
to get stuck in; to be mired in; to be addicted to
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
one room apartment; studio apartment
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument