to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
large amount of money; great cost
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
than; from; out of; except; but; more
equal division (of profits, prize money, etc.); equal split
script; screenplay; scenario
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
all; entire; whole; altogether
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
suddenly; all of a sudden
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward