fire fighting; extinguishing a fire
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
putting a deliberately bad interpretation (on a person's actions); petty-minded suspicion
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
one's principles and position
to stir; to mix; to banter; to make fun of (what a person says); to stir up
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
polishing (e.g. essay); revision; elaboration; refinement; improvement
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
prohibition of use (of); ban on using (something)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
easy to read; legible; clear
game in which the object is to topple the opposing team's pole
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
over-demanding parents; parents who makes selfish and unreasonable demands on behalf of their child
adds vagueness and indirectness to the word or phrase it is used with
party; set; gang; company; person
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
three-legged race; cooperation with singleness of purpose (e.g. between companies); operating in tandem
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
(principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie; peace-at-any-price; don't rock the boat
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
intersection; crossing; crossroad; street corner; street