mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
rest; break; recess; intermission
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
deadly serious; deadly earnest