tablet; pill; tablet; tablet computer; tablet; (inscribed) slab
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
having very little difference between one another; being much of a muchness; being more or less the same; pointless competition (between two equally unimpressive parties); pissing contest
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
ultramarine colour (color)
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
one or two; a few; small number
veil of darkness; curtain of night
brilliant; bright; dazzling
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
(large number of people, esp. students) singing and dancing around a bonfire at night
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
closing party; closing event of a school, etc. festival
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
disorder; chaos; confusion
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
somersault; returning from a destination right after arriving there; non-stop round trip; abrupt change of direction
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
riding together; riding with
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
United Kingdom; Britain; English (language)
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)