to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
a disgrace (to a whole group of people)
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
perusal; one reading; reading through (once)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to tear up and throw away
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
comma; decimal point; radix point
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
measurement error; calculation error; discrepancy; deviation; difference
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
molecule; numerator; element (of a group); member; particle
unexpectedly; surprisingly
inner citadel; core; center; centre
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
campground; campsite; camping-ground
temporary; transitory; short-lived
this and that; one thing or another
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to be too late; to be too slow
to think too much; to be over-concerned
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
fake; improvisation (in jazz music, singing, etc.); ad-lib; feint (in American football)
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham