fragment; scrap; piece; shred
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
to deliver; to hand over; to transfer
to leak (urine, feces); to soil one's pants; to dump (untreated waste, sewage, etc.); to discharge (untreated effluent); to leak (information, secrets, etc.); to bleed (a deficit, losses, etc.)
prudence; judgement; sense; discipline; care; control
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
specimen; sample; object to be examined
a few years ago; some years back
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
ingredient; component; composition
keepsake; memorabilia; memento
to abandon; to throw away; to discard; to forsake
to fire into; to shoot into
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
innumerably; countlessly; (lit.) as abundant as stars
other crimes; further offenses; further offences
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
scandal; impropriety; misconduct
every night comes to an end; every night sees a dawn; this too shall pass; the darkest hour is just before the dawn
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
desperately; for one's dear life
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
littering; (carelessly) tossing away
bargain sale; selling cheaply; selling at a low price; giving out (too) readily; handing out freely; selling (oneself) short
to join forces; to cooperate
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if it's fine with you; if you don't mind; if necessary
air conditioner; air conditioning; aircon
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
diligent; hardworking; healthy; well; faithful; honest
lax; lenient; lukewarm; slow; sluggish
inquiry; enquiry; hearing