trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
egoistic; selfish; self-willed
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
to carry through; to achieve; to complete
always having a comeback; fast-talking
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
life or death; existence; destiny
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
inseparable (esp. bond, relationship); inextricable; joined at the hip; integral; essential; cannot be broken (cut, separated)
prompt; immediate; in real time
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
all over; all over the place; everywhere
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
(Chinese) chili oil; chile oil; chilli oil
vulnerability; weakness; fragility
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
to make a mistake; to mess up; to make an error; to err
interval; step; pitch; key
effective temperature; wind-chill index (factor)
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling