what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
twice; again; second time
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to come back; to return; to recur
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
how long; how far; how much
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
mini-; miniskirt; mini-skirt
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
drink; drinking; spigot; tap (in a cask, etc.); stock market bucketing; bookmaking
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
clerical desk; office desk
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with