10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
Maya (ancient Indian tribe in Central America)
what's that?; what the ...
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
inauspicious time in four pillar astrology
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed; exponentially increasing
fish-based cooking; fish dish
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to re-grip; to re-wrestle; to regroup (after some adverse event)
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary
the opposite sex; isomerism
delivery; transfer; hand-over
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
early marriage; marrying young
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
increased demand; increasing demand
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
felling timber; cutting down trees; logging; lumbering
increase in population; population growth
double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
to smash; to break into pieces
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)
to begin to dissolve; to start melting; to dissolve into (a liquid)
at the window; by the window; next to the window
warm air (e.g. from a heater); (arch.) spring breeze
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
to envelop; to blanket; to cloak
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
scheme; plot; artifice; stratagem; trick