tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
to sell at a loss; to sell cheaply; to sell off; to dispose (of)
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
fried prawns; fried shrimp
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to lead someone around by the nose
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
dealing with; coping with
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
decision; determination; resolution
second (unit of time); arc second
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man
Goomba (enemy in Mario games)
weird; disgusting; sickening
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances