first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
outsider; someone outside of a group
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to some extent; to a certain extent
programme; program; plans; arrangements
support; backing; patronage
both; both sides; both parties
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
inspection; examination; checking
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
dressing; dressing; putting on clothes
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
store; shop; stoa (classical Greek colonnade or portico); store; Stoic
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
department store; department
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)