to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
unanticipated; unexpected
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
without cause; without reason
to have a talk; to tell a story
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
button (clothing); push-button
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
to miss out on going; to fail to go
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
just because; even if; even though
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow