regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
order; command; directions; instructions
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
what kind of; what sort of; what
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
Minister for Foreign Affairs
migration; move; emigration; immigration
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
environment; surroundings; circumstances
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
health; healthy; sound; fit
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
environmental problem; environmental issue
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
from here; from this place
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
steering; piloting; flying; management (of people); handling; manipulation
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
giga-; 10^9; gigabyte; GB; data traffic (esp. on mobile phone)
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible