high efficiency; high performance
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
red panda (Ailurus fulgens); lesser panda
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
low-altitude flying; having consistently poor results (grades, sales, etc.); barely scraping by; being on the verge of failing
sudden brake; coming to a sudden stop
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
training (esp. in-service); induction course
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
fifth day of the month; five days
catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
materials; data; document
overly polite; excessively polite; polite to a fault
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)