listening device; bug; wiretap
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
they; those guys; those fellows
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
so what!; who gives a damn?
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
hundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8
men and women of all ages
way out; means to escape; escape route
deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
without cause; without reason
right (to do something); authority; power
feeling; sensitivity; emotion
improvement of relations; rapprochement
highest ever; record-high; highest on record
cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried)
meat tenderizer; meat mallet
strike (i.e. industrial action)
stress relief; getting rid of stress
basic mistake; careless mistake
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
sham marriage; fake marriage
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
excess or deficiency; too much or too little
long (time); protracted; prolonged
elective subject or course
technical term; terminology; jargon
proficient; skilled; skillful; patience; perseverance; fortitude
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
bilingual; in two languages
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
January; first month of the lunar calendar
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)