to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
with a bump; with a clunk
characteristic; feature; special quality
item; something that one "just has to have"
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
prompt decision and prompt execution; make swift decisions and take quick actions
attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to anger; to displease; to offend; to square (one's shoulders); to make stern (e.g. eyes); to raise (one's voice) in anger
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
imitating; copying; mimicking
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
mole cricket (esp. the Oriental mole cricket, Gryllotalpa orientalis)
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
above all; especially; particularly; all the more
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
practical question (problem); practical matter
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
fields (of rice and other crops)
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
the whole day; all the day
passage; path; route; one's way
spider's thread; spider silk
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
sufferings; ordeals; agony; Passion (of Christ); crucifixion
spell; curse; dharani; mantra
group; party; team; squad; section
middle and high-school students