lottery; lot; raffle; draw
anonymity; using an assumed name
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
agreeing; agreement; ugly
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
step-up; advance; progress; increase
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
in high spirits; excited; energetic
participant; entrant; player; competitor
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
with a bang; with a bam; with a wham
first snow (of the season); first snowfall
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
feel; touch; texture; manner (with others)
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
bust (measurement); breasts; bosom; bust (sculpture); half-length portrait
belt (worn around the waist); (machine) belt; belt; zone
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
removal; detachment; demounting; dismantling; disassembly
to pretend; to act (as if)
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery genre; detective genre
(showing) no reaction; non-reaction; straight face
to cry and shout; to scream
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive