environment; circumstance
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
quitting while one is ahead
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
boastful speech; bragging
to bubble; to foam; to froth
study subject; course of study; department (university, etc.)
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
finishing blow; coup de grâce
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
present (brought by a visitor); gift
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
dynasty; reign; period; epoch; court; North Korea
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
speech and conduct; words and deeds
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
exactly as stated; verbatim
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
impossible to do (although wants to)
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat