bitter liquid; (fig.) bitter experience
to live; to make a living; to get on with
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
turnover rate (merchandise, capital)
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
I appreciate your efforts
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
messenger; envoy; emissary
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
as if it were about oneself
cool; calm; composed; easy; simple
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
guaranteed; authentic; certified
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
feel when biting; manner of enunciation
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
perusing as a side business; doing in addition to one's main work; running (businesses) simultaneously; side business; job on the side
hotel charge; lodging expense
eating heavily; hearty eating; binge eating; big eater; trencherman; gormandizer
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
eating a lot; excessive eating; gorging; guzzling