to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
temporary name; provisional name
wintry; very cold-looking (e.g. landscape); bleak (e.g. room, street); desolate; empty (of furnishings)
relatively hot; fairly hot
cavity; hollow; cave; hollow
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help; disservice
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
routine work; everyday work
review (of learned material); revision
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
obsession; compulsive idea
particularly; only; in the case of
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
interest (in something); enthusiasm
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
craving; longing; thirsting
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
second (unit of time); arc second
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
only; merely; but; no more than
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
as far as the eye can see
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
air conditioner; air conditioning; aircon
outdoor unit (esp. air conditioner condenser)
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on