appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
bill; handbill; flier; flyer; leaflet; poster
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
admission limit; restricted admission
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
moribund state; near-death; barely alive condition
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
all night; throughout the night
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
undesirable lover (boyfriend, girlfriend); passion; temper; irritability
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
to make a (government) grant; to release (a criminal)
king; monarch; ruler; champion
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder