uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
restoration; repair; mending
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
foreign; abroad; overseas
training (esp. in-service); induction course
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
employment (long term); hire
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
it's been a long time; long time no see
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
petty swindling; petty swindler
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
pleasant feeling; good feeling
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
being something of an artist; having something of the artist in one
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
difficult to ...; hard to ...
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back