to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
even though things may appear this way
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
offense and defense; offence and defence
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
final; eventual; ultimate
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
expressing one's mind; speaking out
tattling; telling on (someone)
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
complete; whole; perfect; safe
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
mountain range; mountain belt
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
tunnel; (mining) gallery; level; shaft; pit
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
every year; yearly; annually
salary (esp. public employees); wages; pay
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth