dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration
equally; thoroughly; all over; uniformly; without exception; all around
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
very much; very many; more and more
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to score points with (a person); to curry favor with (favour)
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
continuously; throughout; in succession
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
simply; merely; only; solely
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
marking; grading; scoring
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
not necessarily so; is not always true
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
basket; basketball; basket cloth
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
steamed bun; steamed bread
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
amount of sugar; sugar content
supply; supplying; replenishment
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
self-motivation; spontaneity; spontaneousness
cookware; cooking utensil