prosperity; flourishing; thriving
case (e.g. receptacle, condition, event, legal action, letter style, etc.); Computer-Aided Software Engineering; CASE
cutter; cutting tool; box cutter; utility knife; (tailor's) cutter; cutter (boat)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
bad influence; negative influence
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
morbid; unhealthful; insalubrious
while; even though; despite
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
at first; initially; in the beginning
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
syringe; hypodermic needle; injector
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
determination; resolution
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
mahjong parlour; mahjong parlor
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to have a nosebleed; to bleed at the nose
keeping oneself awake; fighting off drowsiness; method for keeping oneself awake
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
telephone call; telephone (device)
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
cheap structure (e.g. of houses)
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
vulgar; indecent; crude; jumbled (of a place); disorderly; chaotic
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...