good-for-nothing; worthless
exhibitors (at a trade show, etc.)
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
eating strange food; eating bizarre things; simple diet; plain food; eating meat (thus breaking Buddhist rules)
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
physical work; manual labour (labor)
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
primordial; fundamental; basic; primitive
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
four-digit number; thousands column
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
good-quality; superior in quality
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
build-to-order manufacturing; BTO
apparent; obvious; very clear
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
correction; revision; amendment
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
delicious flavor; superb taste