television program; TV program
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
firm; unshakeable; resolute
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
(battery) charger; AC adapter
with one's mouth wide open; gapingly
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
(written) contract; agreement
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
to make a payment via bank deposit transfer; to discard another player's winning tile
older sister; lass; young lady
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
study; pursuit of knowledge
silent profile (in cell phones); silent mode; vibrate mode
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
student (esp. a university student)
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
family restaurant (varied menu options, inexpensive); casual dining restaurant