diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
small change; coins; small sum of money
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
choy sum (Brassica rapa var. parachinensis); choi sum; Chinese flowering cabbage
bok choy (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis; esp. cultivars with green stalks); pak choi; Chinese cabbage
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
ice plant (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum)
too many to count; too numerous to mention
equally; thoroughly; all over; uniformly; without exception; all around
work-in-progress; working state
plump; chubby; voluptuous
future (usually near); prospects
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
partially consumed drink; partially consuming a drink
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
defense; defence; protection
enormous; gargantuan; immense; ridiculously large
house; plastic greenhouse; house music; go to your kennel (cage, bed, etc.)!
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
serious look (on one's face); straight face
retaining warmth; keeping heat in; heat insulation