to blaze; to burn brightly
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
physical condition; state of health
chess problem; composed shogi problem
presence; sitting with; being with
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
comparatively high; fairly expensive
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
precedence; first move (in games)
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
beginning of the world; creation
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
undefeated; unbeatable; invincible
coastline; shoreline; coastal railway
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
massing (of troops); gathering
quick and decisive; fast and daring; swift and resolute
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue