saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
assertion; declaration; affirmation
careful reading; reading thoroughly; perusal
small fraction; small proportion
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
composite; combined; complex
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
price reduction; discount
damage (esp. financial) caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors)
closing; shutting; firmness; tightness; discipline
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
half-crying; being on the verge of crying
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
on the cheap side; comparatively cheap; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a lower score
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
assortment; product lineup
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
actual article or goods; spots (stocks, foreign exchange, commodities, etc.); (in) kind (income, benefit, rent, taxes, investment, etc.)
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
bottom of the ocean; seafloor; seabed; undersea; submarine
trial product; prototype model
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to close (one's eyes); to shut
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)