rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
billiards; pool; serial collisions (of cars)
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
crazy; mad; devoid of reason
terrain; geographical features; topography
willpower; energy; vitality
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
bet; wager; stake; gamble
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
strong person; the strong; the powerful
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
half a point (esp. in go)
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
undesirable lover (boyfriend, girlfriend); passion; temper; irritability
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken