to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
rubbish heap; garbage dump
overreliance on others; excessive babyishness; person who behaves like a spoiled child
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
user's manual; instruction manual
idle talk; chit-chat; gossip
three colours; three colors; triple run; winning hand containing the same chow in each of the three suits; triple pung; winning hand containing the same pung in each of the three suits
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
to call each other; to call out to one another
expectation; anticipation; forecast
studies; schoolwork; classwork
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
uncontrollable; irrepressible
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
continuing one's education into university
advancing to the next stage of education; going on to (high school, college, etc.)
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
to be fated; to be linked by fate
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
individual; one by one; separate; each
I'd be lying if I said ...
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
fine; minute; detailed; meticulous; precise
to taste; to try (food or drink)
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
thunderstruck; hit by a thunderbolt; struck by lightning
human relations; personal relationships
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like