breaking off; snapping off; suddenly stopping
employment (long term); hire
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
oasis; OASYS (Fujitsu WP system)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence
suffixed to words indicating a class of people to create a plural (esp. in impolite contexts)
construction; establishment
saltpan; field for drying salt
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally; reflexive (in grammar)
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
gasping; puffing; wheezing; asthma
rumbling; (ringing) cadence
panoramic view; bird's-eye view
change; transformation; innovation; Reformation
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
of unknown nationality (of a vessel, plane, etc.); unidentified
pull; patronage; tug; discount
to ease up; to relax attention
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face