to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
glass bottle; glass jar; phial; vial
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
everywhere; all over the place; here and there; at every turn
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
accelerator (pedal); gas pedal
flooring the gas pedal; pedal to the metal
power map; power structure; power relationships
younger scholar; future reference
to fall into ruin; to become dilapidated; to become run-down; to become desolate; to be badly neglected
starting work (on); setting to work (on); commencing (a crime); playing (a move)
full tank (esp. of gasoline); full capacity (of a battery, receptacle, etc.)
organization chart; organisation chart
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
hard to reach place; remote place
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
telecommunications; correspondence
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
all members; everybody; regular member
companion; fellow traveler (person who supports a group, movement, etc. without being a member); sympathizer
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
to walk away; to walk off
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
how; how much; to what extent; no matter how (much); however
day in and day out; all the time
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow