automatic; intransitive verb
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
dozens; scores of; decades
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
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.)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to rush over; to run up to
keep up your strength; chin up!
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
heating power; thermal power; firepower
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
gas stove; gas cooker; gas range
it's not like; it isn't as if
existence; possession; having; limited company