clear writing; specification
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
crew (of a ship, airplane, etc.); crew member
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
good performance; good work; great success
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
yeah; you're right; that's right
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
censorship; inspection; examination
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
rather; better; instead; if anything
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
direct control; direct supervision
right (to do something); authority; power
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
to discuss; to talk together
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to greedily try to win big (e.g. in mahjong)
having serious consequences; costing dearly; cannot get away with it; for free; for nothing; easily
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
lacking cargo; in ballast
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in