question; question (mark)
to come back; to return; to recur
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
sick person; patient; invalid
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
alone; by oneself; on one's own
red light (traffic); red light; signal to stop; sign of danger
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
touching; moving; painful
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
kickboard; flutterboard; float
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
problematical statement; controversial statement
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
emotional care; emotional support; caring for somebody's mental well-being
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
party game in which a randomly selected king issues orders to other players
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
retainer; retinue; servant
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
to redraw (a line); to catch (a cold) again; to consult (a reference) again
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity