to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
cities, towns and villages; municipalities
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
right in the center (centre)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
only; merely; but; no more than
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
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)
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to die by drowning; to drown
tomfoolery; monkey business
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)