to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
results; record; grades; marks
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
both; both sides; both parties
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
national defence; national defense
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
tax and service charge included; all-inclusive; with everything included
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
button (clothing); push-button
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
final; eventual; ultimate
list price; regular price; established price
deposit; payment; money received; money due
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
day after day; day by day
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
simple honesty; tactless frankness
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
while alive; during one's lifetime
to order; to command; to appoint
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
ignoring (somebody); ostracizing; leaving (someone) out
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks