3000; three thousand; many
addict; junkie; substance abuser
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
now that; since; so long as; because
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
after school (at the end of the day)
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
for today; for the time being
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
separate building; outbuilding; outhouse
(connecting) passageway; accessway; walk-through; skyway; sky bridge
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
young tuna (esp. northern bluefin tuna under 1 meter)
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission