to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
bad debt; nonperforming loan
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 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
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
useless member of society; hopeless case; failure
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
messy; shabby; scruffy; dirty; squalid; sordid
tenement house; row house
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
unintentionally; calmly; inadvertently; innocently
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
Educational Resources Information Center; ERIC
to go out and away; to leave
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
each field; various circles
volunteer activities; volunteerism
uncrowned; without rank; having no championship wins; receiving no (major) awards
sorcerer; genie; human with supernatural powers
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
to be tonsured; to have one's head shaved; to become a monk
kind deed; (a) kindness; helping others; helping someone
to start; to begin; to commence
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
to sell at a loss; to sell cheaply; to sell off; to dispose (of)