where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
act of self-advertisement; publicity stunt
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
creeping plant; creeper; vine; liana; liane
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
to push (something) against
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to rebuke; to scold harshly
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
Fabaceae (pea family of plants)
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
action; behavior; behaviour; (arch.) recommendation (of a person for a position)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to ooze; to exude; to percolate; to soak through
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
nervousness; oversensitivity
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away