what's the matter?; what's wrong?
first person to say something; first person to suggest something; person who raised a matter
garbage chute; trash chute; rubbish chute; refuse chute
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
best regards; please take care of; please do
oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
physical; relating to stamina; in terms of physical strength
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
extreme masochist; very masochistic
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
cotton gloves; working gloves
knapsack; rucksack; backpack
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
spray; sprayer; atomizer; sprinkles (confectionery); hundreds and thousands
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
one breath; chug!; drink!
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
destination (one is heading towards); goal
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
according to plan; as planned; on target
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
talking while standing; standing around talking
garbage dump; scrap heap; rubbish dump; dump; dumpsite
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
to work hard; to work diligently; to do one's best; to try one's hardest
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
(Internet) troll; disturber; raising havoc; laying waste; robbery; holdup