hard-to-use space (in an apartment, etc.); dead space (artillery, etc.); (respiratory) dead space
to bite each other; to fit together; to mutually encroach; to eat together
indolence; laziness; sloth
troublesome; annoying; complicated
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
deep-frying food lightly coated in flour or potato starch; deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
three kinds; three varieties
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
to overcharge; to rip off
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
(intentional) overcharging; rip-off; highway robbery
let's not say (such things) to each other
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
lost article; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; wasting time; waste of time
carrying (someone) on one's back (esp. a child); piggyback ride; relying on (someone); being (financially) dependent on
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to work hard at one's lessons
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
the lord of creation; man; mankind
modern civilization; modern civilisation
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
bust-waist-hip measurements; vital statistics
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
thanks for taking care of me; thanks for taking care of my loved one