life-taking sword; sword used to kill
winning ticket; lucky number
attenuating; fizzling out
to blow and gather together (by the wind)
wastebasket; wastepaper basket
hoarse voice; husky voice
parcel bomb; mail bomb; letter bomb
sequencer; programmable logic controller; PLC
rice seasoned and cooked with various ingredients
dry weight (of a vehicle, food, etc.)
boat people (esp. from Vietnam); boat refugees; refugees fleeing by boat
epic film; spectacular big-budget production
choking; chalking; bending (a guitar string)
to be on the right track; to go well
staunch (steadfast, single-hearted) in one's devotion to his master (lord)
stubbornness; pigheaded person; miser
modesty; self-control; discretion
grounds (of tea and coffee)
the wisdom of the ancients
English poetry; English poem
(for a fruit) to go bad and lose its shape from being overripe or damaged; to feel listless; to be dull; to be lazy
contrary to one's expectations; to one's surprise