late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
severe punishment; rigorous measures
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
dilapidated house; tumbledown house; my house; my home; small resting place comprising four pillars and a roof (with no walls)
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
while surprised; suddenly
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
high-pressure salesmanship; the hard sell; aggressive peddling
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
carelessly; inattentively
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
while alive (e.g. I won't allow ... while I'm alive); as long as one lives
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
of great promise; with a promising future
boastful speech; bragging
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
middle part; medium depth (water); medium layer; medium-size; mid-level; medium-rise (building)
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
all one has; all one's possessions
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
neat and clean; tidy; trim
fee; charge; rate; material
good looks; pretty woman; good-looking woman
orpiment; gamboge; falsification; alteration
great difference; big difference; wide margin