to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to snatch from; to steal from
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
with a snap; with a crack
to fold in two; to fold in half; to double up
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
overheating; overexcitement
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
commercial paper; CP; communist party; CP; cerebral palsy; cerebral paralysis; counterpurchase
thermal runaway; overheating
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
breaking off; snapping off
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
tangible side of things (such as equipment and facilities; as opposed to the abstract side)
(for) household use; home use; domestic use
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
meeting; greeting; welcome
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
preparation; arrangements
otherwise; or else; if not
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)