vulgar; in poor taste; cheap; low-brow
electrical outlet; wall socket; power plug
indefinite postponement; putting on hold
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
God only knows; it's anyone's call; heaven knows
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
to be suspected (of); to be under suspicion (of)
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
inattention; absent-mindedness
violation (of foreign territory, rights, etc.); invasion; infringement
understanding; comprehension
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to be late; to be unpunctual
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
to be absorbed in reading
first thing in the morning
mat; canvas (boxing, wrestling)
fully prepared; all ready
to become sodden; to swell up; to become lazy
leader of a charge; first to arrive
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn
blue (colour, color); sad; down (in the dumps)
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
reduction in price; discount
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else