to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
higher rank; better position
to spend time (on doing something)
to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
in the future; another day; later
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
sounding each other out; probing each other
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
canary (esp. the island canary, Serinus canaria)
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
obedience; submission; resignation
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
raptor; bird of prey; predatory bird
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
elegance; refinement; (refined) taste; elegant arts; refined pursuits
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
certainly; surely; definitely
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
5G; fifth generation (of wireless cellular technology)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
window; window (shop display)
PS; postscript; appending; addition (esp. of data, information)
word one must not say (in a particular situation, place, etc.); taboo word; banned word; forbidden word; prohibited word
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
LP (record); long-playing record; linear programming; line printer; laser printer; Liberal Party
button (clothing); push-button; button