addict; junkie; substance abuser
subtracting points; points deducted
intelligent; wise; bright; brilliant; clear-sighted
strategist; tactician; schemer
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
since when; from when; how long
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
leather belt; cartridge or gun belt
handbag; purse; briefcase; attache case
plain; unfigured; patternless; solid (color)
(sleeveless) undergarment; padded undershirt
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
bursting at the seams; bulging; snip-snip (of scissors)
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
seeing (or dropping) off, then later picking up or going to meet (the same person)
to use within an inch of its life; to use every little bit of; to get the most out of
one's own work; making by oneself
nothing to be afraid of; trivial; not amounting to much; can't do anything
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business
rail car (esp. a small one used in mines, logging, etc.); trolley; tram
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
difficult to eat; unpalatable
ice cream; flavoured ice; sherbet
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
countryside people (in town); visitor from the country; out-of-towner; country bumpkin (visiting the big city); yokel