collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
to tear off; to strip; to rob
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
reaching; attaining; arrival
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
regular pay; fixed salary
root; origin; source; Ōmoto (religion)
being on stage without respite; performing continuously; staying out the entire time; being in attendance continuously (e.g. at a meeting)
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
see you later; goodbye; sincerely
careful reading; reading thoroughly; perusal
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus
small fraction; small proportion
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
helping hand; help; support; aid
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
active; dynamic; behavioural
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
placed one upon another; piled up; excellent; splendid; superimposition; superposition
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
attention seeker; look-at-me
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
based on; built on; made from
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
advanced; developed; seniority; senior; superior
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
multifunction; multipurpose
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
open every day of the year
president and chief executive officer