glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
throbbing (pain); pounding
set of three; three sets; three classes
member of a (rock) band; band member; bandsman
right side; right-hand side
left side; left-hand side
re-covering; repapering; reupholstering
crotch; thigh; groin; crutch
to remove; to get rid of; to clear away; to tear down
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
individualism; egoism; selfishness
key to understanding; point (e.g. of an argument)
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
test of one's strength; test of one's ability
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
to return a favor (favour); to repay
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
to think too much; to be over-concerned
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
completely; fully; entirely
neither this nor that; being at a loss; humming and hawing; shilly-shallying
true parrot (esp. small parrots such as the parakeet, lory and conure)
bazaar; bazar; special sale (at a department store)
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
fixed time; regular time; scheduled time; fixed period; scheduled period
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling