to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
talkativeness; loquacity; polypetalous; multivalve
(metal) cap; clasp; mouthpiece; socket (for light, etc.)
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
re-covering; repapering; reupholstering
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
unloading (cargo, etc.); discharge
comparing and adjusting; reconciling; lapping; precision surface finishing; margination
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
image of a bride dressed in her wedding gown (wedding kimono, etc.)
rock hard; stiff and unyielding (personality); clangor
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
to be quick-witted; to be quick-thinking
start of a romance; beginning of love
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
to be (too) late getting married; to be (too) late going somewhere
to be talked about behind one's back
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
simplified version; abridged edition
if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm
huge rock; firmness; solidity
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way