to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
name plate; name tag; label
training (esp. in-service); induction course
listings magazine; (lit.) information magazine
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
busy; hectic; frantic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to curse someone to death; to put a deadly curse on someone
ignoring; bypassing; doing something without consultation; going over someone's head
dynamic visual acuity; DVA; kinetic vision; ability to identify objects in motion
(someone else's) daughter
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
legal; lawful; legitimate
understood; I see; OK; present; here
very strange; bizarre; weird; mysterious
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
clothing and accessories; attire
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
secret admirer; closet fan
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
member of one's in-group (e.g. family member, colleague)
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type