even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
having little knowledge (of); being ill-informed
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
to go out and away; to leave
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
so what!; who gives a damn?
citing copious references
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
just because; even if; even though
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
failure; mistake; blunder
that day; the very same day
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
to gain nothing; to be of no benefit; to be no use; to be unprofitable
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious