to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
armband; arm band; brassard
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
assembling a criminal case
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
start-up company; venture business
company president; manager; director
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
house search (e.g. by the police)
small bag or pouch carried in the hand
walking off with someone's bag; luggage theft; luggage thief
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
1,000,000; one million; million; many
January; first month of the lunar calendar
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
one by one; one at a time; in turn
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
now that; since; as long as; provided that
intake (nutrients, calories, etc.); intake amount
offense; offence; method of attack
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
understanding; comprehension
every evening; every night