more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
competent; suitable; qualified
another; different; something else
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
photograph of two people, usu. male and female; man and woman being alone together; phone dating service where a couple are randomly connected for a conversation
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
link; directory entry; rink
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
until now; so far; up to the present
uncertainty; transiency; impermanence; mutability
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
sexual discrimination; sexism
coloured glasses; tinted glasses; sunglasses; biased view; preconceived view
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic
pension (Western-style boardinghouse)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis