Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
adhesion; stickiness; viscosity
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
to peel off; to come off; to be taken off
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
unfortunately; regrettably
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk (drive)
handrail; railing; banister
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
to jump up and down; to hop
application; request; petition
large household; large family; large group (of people); big organization; great wealth
consideration; taking into account
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help; disservice
cruiser (i.e. warship or cabin cruiser)
air conditioner; air conditioning; aircon
being fully equipped; being fully furnished; complete
telecommunications equipment; communication device
personal computer; PC; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car
base (military, expedition, etc.); enthusiast; maniac; fanatic
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
all over; filled in; complete; total; clichéd; hackneyed; plaintext