uncertain; vague; ambiguous
to become sodden; to swell up; to become lazy
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
dully; dispassionately; apathetically; in a subdued manner
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
sudden rise; steep climb; zoom; trending
indigestion; dyspepsia; incomprehensibility; inability to understand
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to hide; to conceal oneself
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
object of romantic interest
introspection; reflection on one's self
ignorant of the ways of the world
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
underestimation; undervaluation
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
source (of a transmission, broadcast, etc.); point of origin
burning low; waning; declining
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
a few years ago; some years back
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
resignation; acceptance; consolation
bitter melon (Momordica charantia); bitter gourd
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
enterprising man; businessman; industrialist
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
period of youth; while young
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement