mouthpiece of a telephone
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
foolish; nonsensical; absurd; ridiculous; trifling
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
society; public; community; social studies
fair; fair ball; fair (event)
tendency; trend; inclination
price reduction; depreciation; abatement
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to complain; to make a complaint
summons; subpoena; citation; summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
deep place; depths; depth; profundity
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
cost price; purchase price; cost; production cost; manufacturing cost; prime cost
deep-seated; deep-rooted; ingrained
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
(one's) quota; assignment
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)