marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
captured piece that can be reused; person or object held in reserve; available means
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to be enchanted; to be charmed
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
kanji (as opposed to kana); printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; real name
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
fanfare; flourish of trumpets
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
seven (long cylindrical things)
being stark-naked; having no possessions; losing all one's belongings
stuffing; packing; endgame; final stage; end; end (esp. of a bridge); edge
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
correction; rectification; mending; repair
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
first impression; immediate thought
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
topic of discussion; agenda
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
to complain persistently; to gripe; to grumble; to die
the present term; the present session
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
family restaurant (i.e. a restaurant with varied and inexpensive menu options); casual dining restaurant
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds