law of conservation of mass
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
just failed (by a small margin); not quite acceptable; just a bit too late
just above; right overhead
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
ratel (Mellivora capensis)
popular name; common name; given name
figure; body shape; build; physique; form
named after; associated with; connected with
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
touching a wrong card (in karuta); buzzing too early (in a quiz); making a mistress of a servant; mistress (who is one's servant)
(arch.) to match; (arch.) to equal; to catch up with; to overtake
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
Mig (Russian aeroplane, airplane); MIG
Afghan; Afghanistan; afghan (blanket, shawl)
radical Islamism; Islamic extremism