boardwalk (e.g. over marshy ground); wooden causeway
top notch; first rate; top-of-the-line; leading
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
to be detained; to take time
bad inventory; deadstock; dead stock
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
transactions; dealings; business
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
present (brought by a visitor); gift
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
reimbursement; compensation; reparation; indemnity
boisterously; roughly; briskly
to kick (at someone, something)
(regular) customer; client; patron; clientele
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
several weeks; a few weeks
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink