military force; force of arms; strength of an army
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to leave something as it is
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
as if nothing had happened
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
appearance; figure; shape; form
in the same way as; just like
depravity; corruption; degradation
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
cut end; section; opening; slit
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
rubbish heap; garbage dump
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
no matter how much time passes
good for eating; ripe enough for eating; in season
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush