to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
many; numerous; various; large number of
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
document; official papers
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
precautions; warnings; matters to be attended to; things to note; suggestions; hints
signature; register; to put one's name on; to sign; stamped name; typed name
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
to stretch (unbend) oneself
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
publicity or advertising expenses
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
secret information; intelligence
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)
chief; main; principal; major
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
detection; sense (e.g. sensor)
one cause; one reason; one factor
good person; virtuous person
to entrust; to leave to a person
openly (unashamedly) in broad daylight
lawless area; lawless district
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest