exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
threat; intimidation; menace
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
that is to say; so that means
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
genuine; authentic; true; real
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
bad debt; nonperforming loan
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to crouch; to squat; to cower
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
to sprinkle salt on; to salt
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
large-size refuse (e.g. furniture, electrical goods); oversized garbage; bulky rubbish; useless man about the house; husband who is retired and considered a nuisance
class; heading; group; category
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she