poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
for today; for the time being
otherwise; or else; if not
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
pieces; scraps; disconnected
ornamental writing (esp. initial letters); decorative lettering; fancy script
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
bedside; near one's pillow
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
(in) her way; peculiar to her
to take measures (against); to take steps
wastebasket; wastepaper basket
to cut out; to clip from; to extract
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
to put on airs; to assume importance
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
bottle of ink; ink bottle
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
deduction in advance (of tax, interest, etc.)