to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
dressing up; putting on makeup; dolling (oneself) up
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
to think up; to think out; to knit (a pattern into a sweater, etc.); to start knitting
farsightedness; far-sightedness; hyperopia; hypermetropia; long-sightedness
side effect; adverse reaction
saving electricity; power saving; reducing electricity usage; reducing power consumption
having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant
to face the wrong way; to go in the wrong direction
desire for revenge; vengeful thoughts
weak and small; inferior in strength and size; minor; young; youthful
second generation; second; junior
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
to be charged with a mission
having high information content; informative
to leave (a note, will, etc.) behind; to leave (a manuscript, etc.) unfinished; to leave half-written; to forget to write; to leave out
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
fruit of one's labor; result of one's efforts
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
wife and children; (arch.) wife
basking in the sun; sunbathing
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
worker; breadwinner; supporter; able person; able man; productive worker
breadwinner; biggest earner
store; reserve; stock; savings
item; article; dish; course; finest item
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
hundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8
rough to the touch; rubbing rough surfaces
small (of a grain or berry, etc.); small (in stature); limited (in abilities)
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles