to have a bitter experience
to determine whether something is right or wrong; to make something clear; to settle a matter
turning a movie, comic, etc. into a (computer) game; gamification
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
hourglass figure; having a good-looking, full-bodied figure (of a woman); big breasts and buttocks, tight waist
aggregate results; totalled results; collected results
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
being universally acceptable; being suitable for all; being popular with many people
to reject (a manuscript); to turn down (a proposal)
vague; unclear; elusive; hazy
totally at a loss; lose one's bearings; in a maze; in a fog; all at sea; up in the air
it's my turn; the ball is in my court; it's up to me
mediocrity; ordinary ability
superintendent; supervisor; warden
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself
erotic novel; amorous novel; pornographic novel
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
goods piled beneath; lower layer; lowest social strata; bottom (of the ladder); low rank
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
claw crane; arcade game in which a crane is used to pick up stuffed toys, etc.
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
to turn the rudder of a ship; to change direction (of policy, etc.)
complete bed rest; complete rest and quiet
young and energetic; up-and-coming
management; managerial position; administrative post; person in a managerial position
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
to the very end; to the bitter end; to the last; to the hilt; thoroughly
main purpose; primary objective
I don't want to boast but