present continuous tense; present progressive form
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
temporary closure (of a shop, etc.); extra holiday; special holiday
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
male homosexuality; bill of lading; BL
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
to bite each other; to fit together; to mutually encroach; to eat together
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
MacDonald; Macdonald; Mcdonald; McDonald's (fast food chain)
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
telling others; revealing to others; letting out a secret
salaried; with pay; vacation; (paid) holiday
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
president's office; director's office
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
private citizen; civilian
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
parental love or affection
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
bottom-up approach to management; on-the-spot decision-making; hands-on approach (policy, etc.)
moment; brief space of time
construction; establishment