to eat up and spoil (e.g. crops); to eat away; to eat a bit of everything; to encroach upon; to take over
molding; moulding; shaping; forming; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
forbidden; prohibited; banned; taboo
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
tedious; boring; being fed up with
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
important person; strategic person; key figure
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to lie deep in; to extend far back
heavy equipment; heavily equipped; heavily armed; heavily armored
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated