to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
promising stock; stock with potential; hopeful stock; promising person; person with good prospects
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
under investigation; under consideration; under review; pending (decision, etc.); awaiting verification
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to explain adequately; to be accountable
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
deep regret; bitter disappointment; chagrin; vexation
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
commercialization (e.g. product); commodification
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
qualification requirement (for a job)
(circuit) tester; micrometer
simply put; putting it simply
under development; in development
small fraction; small proportion
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
number of times; frequency; count
trajectory; line of fire; ballistic
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
inexpert or untrained eyes