to have a drink; to have a few drinks
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
that's true; of course; obviously
registration; accession; register; entry; record
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
notice; attention; observation
borrowing without returning
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
one's share; one's portion
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
doll; dhole (Cuon alpinus); Indian wild dog
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
buying and eating sweets (esp. children); between-meal snacking
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
throw; throwing; throwing event
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
demilitarization; demilitarisation; demilitarized; demilitarised; unarmed
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza