hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
snake; serpent; large snake
brokerage; brokerage firm; broking house; securities company
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
banknote; bill; note; paper money
time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet
essence; true nature; substance; reality
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
living by oneself; living alone
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
main; principal; chief; primary; major
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
feeling sad or downhearted; down in the dumps
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
explosive blast (in construction, mining, etc.); blasting
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
to turn completely into; to become completely
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
heading; headline; index; headword
tone (of argument); tenor; drift
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage