absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
cool and cute; cool in a cute way; cute in a cool way
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
short distance; close range
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
planned; scheduled; systematic
special training; intensive training; crash course
supply; provision; service; supply
to speak; to hear a voice
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
shallow playboy; frivolous lad; good-time Charlie
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
straight-laced person; stubborn person
double circle (indicating "very good" on a piece of school work)
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
lodging (house); accommodation; hotel; housing (for government employees)
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
foreign travel; overseas trip
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
it's been a long time; long time no see
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
dirty joke; blue joke; indecent topic; bawdy subject; sex talk