chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
after that; afterwards; thereafter
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to blow off; to be blown off
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
around the clock; day and night
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
just you wait and see (as a threat)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
last time; last inning; last part; final episode (of a television program)
poorly made article; defective article; Gautama Buddha
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
throughout; all through; right through