to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
experienced; already had an experience (with something)
organ (of body, plant, etc.)
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
euphemistic; circumlocutory; roundabout; indirect
literal translation; direct translation
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
common (of objects, abstract things); usual
whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying
indeed; really; truly; very much
surface of a board or record
unusual; unconventional; mold-breaking; outside the box
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
printing; typing; printed character; typed character; character(s) carved onto a seal
sense for (how to use) money; money sense
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)
very messy; (stuff) all over the place; (lit.) no space even for one's feet
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
shopping district; shopping street; downtown