base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to carry; to bring (to a place)
before the week is out; before the week is over; within the week; sometime this week
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
mosquito larva; wriggler; maggot
slack; loose; lax; slovenly; sloppy
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
to cut; to slit; to cut open
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
troublesome; pain in the butt
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
scribbling; doodling; graffiti
flight; desertion; escape
big-name brand; brand-name goods
pizzeria; pizza parlor (parlour); pizza place
knowing; (an) acquaintance
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
speech; expression; wording; language
world economy; international economy
close coverage (of an event, celebrity, etc.); close reporting; total coverage
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
Great Leap Forward (failed attempt to industrialize China and increase agricultural production, from 1958-1960); significant breakthrough; great strides
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
childlike mind; judgment as a child (judgement)
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
pedigree document (for animals); pedigree paper
hybrid; crossbreed; mongrel
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
oversight; omission; mistake
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
interruption; suspension; break
lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)
might as well; sure, why not; why not use this occasion to ...
single word; a few words; brief comment