tune (melody, piece of music)
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
mutant strain; mutated variant; mutant species
to impose a gag order; to hush up; to order someone not to mention something
student (esp. a university student)
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to have the privilege of doing
to ask for directions; to ask the way
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
large attendance; full house; capacity audience
underestimation; undervaluation
to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
abolition; discontinuance; discontinuation; repeal; annulment
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.); relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.); recollection; reminiscence
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
retainer; vassal; follower
thinking (about a matter) for a long time; contemplating for a long time; lengthy consideration; pondering
somehow; for some reason or other
discipline; punishment; reprimand
(religious) precept; discipline; commandment; mitzvah
big match; big game; important match; important game
program director; programme director; facilitator; steering committee (chair)
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
savage; wild; unruly; to behave roughly; to get wild
single; simple; sole; individual; unitary
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)