3000; three thousand; many
lowest part; bottom (or footer) of a page, computer screen, on-screen window, etc.
taking over another's debt; shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
10,000,000,000; ten billion
to wring the neck; to strangle
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
patient's chart; clinical records; record (e.g. student, equipment maintenance, etc.)
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
one's superior's anger; imperial wrath
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to burst open; to pop; to split
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
utensil; appliance; furniture
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
beyond help; there's nothing that can be done
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
out of character; unlike one
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to roll up or pull up (sleeves, skirt, etc.)
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
quite; utterly; really; completely