one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
defensive perimeter; defence line; defense line; precaution; safeguard; safety measure
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
to not believe one's ears
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
definite; certain; decided; fixed; settled
amount of light; quantity of light
deep blue sky; bottomless blue sky
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
good news; happy news; glad tidings
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
loss in weight (esp. body weight); weight reduction; loss in quantity; reduction of quantity
breast enlargement; breast enhancement; upper body photograph
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
writing; composition; essay; sentence
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
deep affection; dear; beloved
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
author; writer; novelist; artist
plot (of a novel, play, etc.); plotting (data)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
green light; (giving) permission; OK
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
club budget; club expense
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
vicious circle; vicious cycle
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam