though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
same quality; same nature; homogeneous
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
marsh; swamp; obsession; addiction; ugly man; retard
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
autonomous system; AS; Asperger syndrome; artistic swimming; Anglo-Saxon
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
stale; hackneyed; clichéd
house built on sand; house of cards
half and half; fifty-fifty
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
rule violation; rule infraction; infringement of the rules
important witness; material witness; primary witness; prime suspect
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
international; diplomatic intercourse
firm promise; definite promise
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
(going out and) receiving (someone); (heading out and) meeting; picking up; welcoming
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
release; liberation; acquittal
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
live broadcast (radio, TV); live coverage
wounded person; injured person
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
unprecedented; record-breaking
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter