century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
breakthrough; great discovery
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
principle; theory; fundamental truth
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
to shuffle one's feet; to trample underfoot
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
subsurface exploration (geotechnical investigation)
complete lie; outright lie
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
two days before yesterday; three days back (ago)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
sexual excitement; estrus; oestrus; rut; (coming into) heat
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
concealed winning hand consisting of chows, a pair that isn't a value pair, and an open wait
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
brief glimpse of a woman's underwear
to name; to call; to christen; to term
without stockings; stockingless
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
male and female (animals); the two sexes; victory and defeat; strengths and weaknesses
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
still; even now; to this day