coating (esp. lacquering)
closely (sticking, clinging, etc.); tightly
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
decorative Japanese cord made from twisted paper; Antenoron filiforme; Polygonum filiforme
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
format; procedure; way of proceeding
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
on the way back; returning
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
number of times; frequency; count
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
one's real mother; natural mother; birth mother; biological mother
to pick up; to find; to gather
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
(a) dose; (a) puff; (a) smoke; lull; short rest
revival; restoration; resuscitation
good prospects; full of hope; promising
knowing; (an) acquaintance
relation; connection; relevance
intelligence gathering; information gathering
private (non-governmental) school (college, university)
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
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
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
huge rock; firmness; solidity
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
university graduate; having graduated from university
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
good humour (humor); good mood