absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
authenticity; credibility
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to approve; to accept; to consent; to affirm
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
to go out and away; to leave
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to get strong; to gain strength
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
woman who missed the chance of getting married (because she is too old)
bad taste; poor taste; gaudiness; nastiness; nasty behaviour; perverse disposition
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
laughingstock; object of ridicule
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
probity check; background investigation
like this; this sort; this way
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
fee; charge; rate; material
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma