sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
businesslike; professional
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
downward adjustment; downward revision
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
dust jacket; book jacket; dust wrapper; dust cover
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
cut end; edge (of a page, etc.); small amount; small quantity; beginning; clue
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
system where all students live in dormitories; residential system; boarding system (e.g. boarding school)
eros; sexual desire; Eros (god); (Platonic) Eros; Eros (asteroid)
strong-willed; strong of heart
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
man who practises cunnilingus; dog who licks butter off a person's body (for sexual arousal)
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
Bible; bible (authoritative book in a particular sphere)
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
deep dish; dish with a high rim; tureen
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
hamachi; young Japanese amberjack; young yellowtail
greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili); purplish amberjack; greater yellowtail
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to lose one's senses; to lose consciousness
masturbation; onanism; self-consolation
cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
award ceremony; prize-giving
true character; real nature
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
all over (the place); throughout; everywhere; every inch; every part; from head to toe