to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
violent emotion; passion; fury
racing (of an engine); idling; going in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); spinning one's wheels; going nowhere
crested caracara (Polyborus plancus)
halving; splitting evenly; sharing equally
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
continuation; succession; series; continuous
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
to be enchanted; to be charmed
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
moderate; proper; just right
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
to raise one's voice; to shout
fluff; fuzz; nap; hachures; hatching
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
stomach ache; abdominal pain
best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date
recently; lately; these days
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
being on the ropes; losing ground
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown