closely-guarded secret; top secret
literally; to the letter; literal
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
although I say; although one might say; although called
of no interest; not interested
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
even if; even though; however; no matter how
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
to wash again; to reconsider
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
to talk (a person) down; to confute
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
Korean mussel (Mytilus coruscus)
long ago; already; a long time ago
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
duty; obligation; responsibility
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon