injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to go along; to walk along; to follow
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
results; record; grades; marks
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
literally; to the letter; literal
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
to attempt; to test; to try out
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
future (usually near); prospects
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to strip and leave clothes lying around
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
Moro; Muslim inhabitant of the Philippines; conspicuously; openly; completely; entirely
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort