to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
family quarrel; quarrel between parent and child
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
deposit (esp. on renting a house); security money; bond payment; guarantee
deduction in advance (of tax, interest, etc.)
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
summer vacation; summer holiday
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
very big; very large; taking up a lot of space
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
squeak; cheep; slurp; sucking noisily; mouse
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
dairy cow; dairy cattle; milk cow; milch cow
excess flesh; surplus fat; flab
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
beauty treatment; cosmetology; beauty salon; beauty-treatment clinic
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
coordination; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours)
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
those (near the second person)
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
true seal (animal); earless seal
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality