straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to become fraught with emotion
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis
ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
worst; worst-case (scenario)
capable of anything; liable to do
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
possessing full mastery of an art (e.g. Judo); initiation into the secrets (e.g. of an art); full mastership
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
in the meanwhile; during the time
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine