to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
noble; lofty; high-minded
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
to defeat (someone) in an argument; to argue (someone) down; to confute (someone); to refute (someone)
unprecedented; never seen before
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
first generation; founder
net auction; Internet auction; online auction; web auction
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
nothing but; except; no more than
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly
to reinsert; to put in again; to refocus (one's mind); to renew (one's resolve); to pour again (e.g. tea); to brew afresh
simple, inexpensive Chinese restaurant; popular no-frills Chinese restaurant; hole-in-the-wall Chinese restaurant
street; quarter; district; area
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
preparations for returning (home)
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
hungrily; voraciously; ravenously; greedily; avariciously; eagerly
full load; being fully loaded (with); being full of (articles, photos, etc.; of a newspaper or magazine); being packed with (e.g. fun, excitement)
to leave undyed; to dye partly (leaving some base colour); to heavily and completely dye; to dye fast
reception center (e.g. for refugees); reception centre
counter for ships; counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); (arch.) counter for items carried in a bundle (e.g. fish, birds, arrows)
place for boarding vehicles; bus stop; bus terminal; railway platform; taxi stand; jetty