dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
commencing with; including
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
in swarms; in great crowds
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
faith; belief; piety; devotion; godliness
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
detailed statement; detailed account; minute description; specifications; list of particulars
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
greedy; avaricious; covetous
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
grace; blessing; compassion
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to harmonize with; to keep in tune with; to go along with; to keep in step
breath; breathing; tone; mood