of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
in the hospital; hospitalized
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
older sister; elder sister
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
banknote; bill; note; paper money
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
how; how much; to what extent; no matter how (much); however
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
watchful waiting; careful supervision
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
influence; clout; leverage
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
what time; (lit.) which hour
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
French bread (esp. baguette); breadstick
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle