being scattered and ultimately lost; dissipation
same sort; same kind; same genus; homologous; congeneric
tone quality; sound quality
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
pull; patronage; tug; discount
to be to the point; to be pertinent
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
fishing; collecting shells; fisherman
to form a pair (pairs); to partner
one parent; single parent
(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present
original method or procedure; serious; orthodox; classical
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
highly conscious; highly aware; well-versed; highly knowledgable
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
prenatal care; antenatal training
stomach (esp. a pig's stomach or a cow's rumen); pork stomach
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
background (of a case, incident, etc.)
who cares?; see if I care; who knows?; how should I know?
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
vegetables or fish boiled in soy sauce
cause (grounds) for concern (anxiety); reason for uneasiness
major incident; major happening; big scandal
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
detection; sense (e.g. sensor)
export; exportation; efferent
seen it once, seen it all; a single instance indicates what happens all the time; one case gives you an idea of what always happens
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink