gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to be profitable; to yield a profit
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
pulling up; drawing up; raising; increase; repatriation; evacuation
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
what kind of; what sort of; what
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
to pay for someone else (with the expectation of being reimbursed later); to lend someone the money to pay for (e.g. rent); to make a temporary payment on someone's behalf
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to feel relieved; to feel satisfied
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
awareness; realization; noticing
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
reaching; attaining; arrival
to have meaning; to be meaningful