100,000; hundred thousand
to dispose of; to sell off
to negotiate; to settle a matter; to arrange
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
common front; united front
covered in mud; mud-caked
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
scrap dealer; junk shop; junkman; electronics dealer
repair workshop; garage; repairman
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
present (brought by a visitor); gift
girl; lass; young thing; chick
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
best pupil; leading disciple
rat (esp. laboratory or pet)
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
fire fighting; extinguishing a fire
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
student; follower; students and pupils
change; transformation; innovation; Reformation
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
cruise; navigation; sailing
basic technology; generic technology
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
separate case; another matter
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
in good health; alive and well; going strong
great person; eminent figure
Hamilton (New Zealand); Hamilton
(university) president; chancellor; principal; provost
old friend; familiar face
birth; creation; formation