tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
safe tile; tile that may be discarded without risking benefiting an opponent; no-risk choice; easily handled person
just above; right overhead
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
superstition; superstitious belief
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
by today; before the day is over
down to earth; reasonable
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
to set (sun); to become dark
to lean against; to set against
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)