discrimination; discernment; identification
sign; mark; symbol; sign (e.g. positive, negative)
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to crawl towards; to creep up to
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
rate; late; rating; ranking
eradication; extermination; destruction; suppression
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
use; utility; effect; benefit
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
sales; selling; marketing
legal drug; unregulated drug
how long; how far; how much
to spread; to be propagated
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
doctor's office; doctor's surgery; clinic
to throw into; to toss into
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to snatch; to grab; to steal; to charge (an exorbitant price) for
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
duty; obligation; responsibility
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
philanthropic activity; charity work
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
testimony; (verbal) evidence
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt