cut end; edge (of a page, etc.); small amount; small quantity; beginning; clue
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
subdivision; segmentation; fractionalization; fragmentation
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to do everything in one's power; to do all one can; to leave nothing undone; to exhaust one's resources
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
materials; data; document
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
to take on a role; to take part
demolition contractor; wrecker; scrapyard; junkyard; auto wrecker
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
complete set; all; everything
inspection; examination; checking
100,000; hundred thousand
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to worry about the future
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
moderate; proper; just right
ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
assertion; declaration; affirmation
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement