100,000; hundred thousand
graded on N steps; scored out of N
marking; grading; scoring
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
though; notwithstanding; although
to feel depressed; to be down
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
lucky or unlucky aspect of a given day
balmy breeze; summer breeze
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
Briton; Englishman; (the) English
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
butcher's shop; butcher; meat shop
main question; real issue at hand
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
cash only, prices as advertised
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
income; receipts; revenue
company secret; industrial secret; trade secret
without even asking; without even listening; without careful inquiry (enquiry)
Buddhist temple; religious building; church; cathedral
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
way of speaking; intimation
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
to be reminded of; to call to mind
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition