mincing; cutting; rapping (a percussion instrument); beating; shredded tobacco; interval
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
must not; should not; do not
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
ancient script; ancient character; ancient alphabet
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
three; three years of age
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
equilibrium; good balance; poise
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
totally willing; fully motivated
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
bet; wager; stake; gamble
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being