to inherit; to succeed; to take over
insatiable; untiring; persistent
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
price increase; rise in price
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
to look down on; to make light of
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
to beat to death; to club to death; to kill
job application form; employee satisfaction
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
concreteness; feasibility
to hit the mark; to hit the nail on the head
to lay aside; to set aside
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to grant someone's request; to do a favour
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
ethics; ethical viewpoint; moral value; sense of duty; sense of ethics
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
show; performance; show; exhibition; TV show
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
capacity; volume; capacitance
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay