versatility; multiplicity of use
maximum permissible level or dosage
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
physical weariness; sense of fatigue; washed-out feeling
drunkenness; intoxication
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
finger flick to the forehead
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
educator; teacher; educationalist
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
first meeting; first interview with
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
weariness; fatigue; languor; boredom; tedium; ennui
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
bubble on surface of liquid; ephemeral; transient
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
moneylending; moneylender
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
mole cricket (esp. the Oriental mole cricket, Gryllotalpa orientalis); being penniless; being broke
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)