present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
establishment; settlement
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
all you have to do is; just; that's all
so; like this; in this way
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
like it or not; like or not like
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
amorous glance; leer; shade (of color); tint; ingratiation; sycophancy
to make eyes at; to leer; to ogle; to ingratiate oneself; to toady; to flatter
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
pleasant feeling; good vibes
one chance; only opportunity; maybe; perhaps; one-night stand
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to comfort; to console; to amuse
boasting; bragging; big talk; conch (esp. Charonia tritonis); trumpet shell
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
another dimension; different level; whole other level
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
the same; the said; likewise
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to