to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
it's no joke; gimme a break!
ill will; malice; evil intent
scale; scope; plan; structure
superior; excellent; fine
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
opening a business; opening a practice
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
brand; make; description; trading name (on a stock exchange); issue; security
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to gain; to earn (for oneself); to win
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); snatching; stealing
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile (of soil); to be discerning (of one's palate, eye, ear, etc.); to be discriminating; to become rich
exclusive; attached to; specialist
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to facilitate; to make easy; to simplify
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
to intend; to be sure that
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to