lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
educational system; school system
flat; level; flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat); exactly; flat; flat
to get into an argument; to come to discuss; to be controversial (usu. as an adjectival phrase); to be contentious
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
unedited remarks; frank opinions
rare; uncommon; not often seen
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
science and technology; scientific technique
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
up until now; as recently as the present
visualization; visualisation
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
things at hand; personal belongings
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
urban areas; the streets; town; city
to throw into; to toss into
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
hoarding; storing away (without using)
exemption; exoneration; discharge
special (specialized, specialised) subject
correction; revision; redressing; rectifying
underclasses; poorest segment of the population; the poor
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
much-talked-about; recently popular; in vogue