objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
good impression; favorable impression
to be detained; to take time
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
original method; original procedure; genuine way (of doing something)
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
vast; boundless; vague; obscure
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line
white plaster wall; tofu; bean curd
wooden frame; wooden crate; wooden pallet
footpath; walkway; sidewalk; pavement
there is nothing; having nothing
to be (deeply) moving; to pack an (emotional) punch; to be emotionally touching; to strike home; to strike a chord
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
absolute amount; absolute quantity
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
villain; baddie; the villain's part
with these words; while saying
in high spirits; excited; energetic
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to compete with; to vie for
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
ridge (in field); row of raised earth when planting crops; rib (cloth, mountains, sea); cord (e.g. corduroy)
bell pepper (esp. green); green pepper; sweet pepper; capsicum