lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
to control; to command; to get the better of
to be harvested; to be reaped; to be yielded; to be able to harvest; to be able to reap; to be able to yield
very important person; VIP
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
hard worker; hardworking person
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
just one person; only one
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
waist; waistline; waist measurement
casualties; the killed and wounded
explosive; blasting powder
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
fat; chubby; fatso; fatty; fat person
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
Jon; John; Gjon; Jonathan
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
appearance; figure; shape; form
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
cheap article; poor quality article
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
end of life; death; annihilation