to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
by chance; coincidentally; as it happens
mouthpiece of a telephone
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
everybody; every last one of them; all
to yell; to rant; to rave
retrogression; regression
suddenly; all of a sudden
act of barbarity; barbarism; brutality; savagery
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
to take (be in) charge of
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
to yield to temptation; to succumb
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
whole story; full picture; full particulars
indictment; prosecution; complaint
taking into consideration; making allowances
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
the two views (of an object) referring to the same thing; being inseparable like the two sides of an object; two sides of the same coin
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
temporary absence from school
report; notification; registration
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
firm promise; definite promise