common name; popular name
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
singing voice; (sound of) singing
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
hydrocyanic acid; prussic acid; hydrogen cyanide
sulfuric acid; sulphuric acid
to break into pieces; to chip off
obliging person; person who likes looking after others
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
mysterious phenomenon; weird phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
completely; entirely; totally
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
skeleton (of a vertebrate, ship, building, etc.); transparency (revealing the inner workings of a device); translucency; skeleton (sport); skeleton (code)
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
unconditionally; as a rule
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
preventive measure; precautionary measure
club activities; group activities
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
running one's own business; doing business on one's own; self-employment
racket; paddle (in table-tennis)
to be to the point; to be pertinent
to compete with; to vie for
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
doubles (tennis, badminton, etc.)
single; single bed; hotel room with a single bed; single-breasted; single-cuffed; single width (of cloth; usu. 0.71 meters); singles (e.g. in tennis)
regular game; regular-season game
locker room; changing room; dressing room