to cross the line; to go too far
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
the whole area; the entire region; all parts (of); the whole field (of study); every field; the whole gamut
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
specialization; specialisation
the place for; the time for; the level of
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
farsightedness; far-sightedness; hyperopia; hypermetropia; long-sightedness
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
to smoke a cigarette; to smoke
using continuously; using non-stop
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
younger pupil (of the same master); younger disciple; junior member
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore