vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
spotless integrity; absolute honesty; uprightness
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
pajama party; pyjama party; slumber party
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
to cause someone to worry
to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be pressed for; to be pinched for; to become poor
to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish
approval; adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.); passage
to understand; to be satisfied; to be convinced
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
major incident; major happening; big scandal
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
since one was born; (in) all one's life
chilly; unpleasantly cold
original method; original procedure; genuine way (of doing something)
teaching body; group of lecturers; instructors
to take (be in) charge of
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; (sitting) straight
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to drive away; to scatter; to rout
medical and pharmaceutical products; medicinal supplies; drugs; pharmaceuticals; medicine
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
innocence; mind free of obstructive thoughts; detachment; insentient; pestering (someone for money, etc.); asking
snack; light meal; snack bar (usu. an establishment that serves alcohol); snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
liquid crystal television
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
continuous; without a break
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
eye strain; eyestrain; asthenopia
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
to grumble; to gripe; to complain