starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
willpower; energy; vitality
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
present; gift; to give a present or gift
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
measurement error; calculation error
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
very loose; slowly; leisurely
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
tool; implement; means; furniture
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
covering; protection; backing; relief
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
rule; reign; peaceful times
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
calm; composed; cool; quiet