wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to pocket an insult; to choke back one's tears
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
dispersing; breaking up; running away
to redeem (from sin); to save
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
just because; even if; even though
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
how; in what way; circumstances
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
corridor; hallway; passageway
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
heart; guts; nerve; central part
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
newly appointed; inaugural
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
opening ceremony (of the school term)
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
time; season; period; phase; stage
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing