how long; how much; to what extent
craving for the limelight
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
certain; definite; clear; credible
pair; the two; both persons; both things
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
commander; commanding officer; CO
(computer) command; command key; commando
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
practical; realistic; pragmatic
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
serious look (on one's face); straight face
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
strained lees (e.g. sake, tofu); draff
blood and iron; military might
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
Thursday; wood (first of the five elements)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion