to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
pupil; student; schoolchild
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
to knock down; to knock off
inscrutable stratagem; ingenious scheme
endless; boundless; everlasting
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
curtain; hanging; bunting
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
unusual; unconventional; mold-breaking; outside the box
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
gossipy; abusive; critical; jabbering
pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); pharmacist; druggist; chemist
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
change; alteration; modification
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
damage (esp. financial) caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors)
lump (of flour, etc.); clump (of ground meat, etc.)
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
headquarters; head office; main office
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
training range; training grounds; training area
unmarried person; single person; bachelor; spinster
interrogation room; interview room; sweatbox
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
private citizen; civilian
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)