like terms; similar terms; same kind; same class
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
always having a comeback; fast-talking
advance payment; money paid in advance
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
greed; cruelty; callous; (arch.) insistent; (arch.) insistence
having sticky fingers; compulsive thievery; habitual movement of one's hands; marks from being handled often
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
self-defense; self-defence
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
stabbing to death; putting out
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
business discussion; negotiation
advisory level; warning level
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to happen to hear; to overhear
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
business rival; professional jealousy
(one) could even say that
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
jewel; precious stone; gem
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble