to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
to roll about; to writhe about
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
clipping (of newspaper article, etc.); cutting; scrap (for a scrapbook); cut-out (picture, coloured paper, etc.)
paper airplane (aeroplane)
having no memory of (having done something); having nothing to do with; having no knowledge of; knowing nothing about
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
article; news story; report; account
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
good feeling; feeling good
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
to go out and away; to leave
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
meeting; greeting; welcome
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
vermillion stick; red ink
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
amount of light; quantity of light
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
each place; various places
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
tingling; stinging; pungently
to speak without hesitation or problems; to speak fluently or skillfully; to be talkative; to have a glib tongue
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)