pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
to become pale; to turn pale
complete change; about-face
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
joint together; opposite; facing
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
in order; sequential; seriatim
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
longed-for; anxiously awaited
competing; competition; auction
town planning; urban development; community development; creating a community
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
health is wealth; health is your most valuable asset
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
classification; color coding; colour coding; color keying; colour keying; differentiation using different colors (colours)
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
overall height; distance from the ground to the highest point of an object
residence; housing; residential building
to decorate; to prettify; to attach a decorative sticker, cover, bauble, etc. to a cell phone, notebook, slippers, etc.
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
to buy again; to buy anew
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation