to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
results; record; grades; marks
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
X; x; unknown quantity; an unknown
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
finding employment; getting a job
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
future (usually near); prospects
that; the matter in question
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
grandstand play; grandstanding; showboating; showing off