explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to get to the heart (of the matter); to come to the main point
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
simplified receipt with a blank line to be filled out with the customer's name (used specifically for claiming expenses); hand-written receipt
newsprint; newspaper used for wrapping, packing, etc.; newspaper
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
store selling musical instruments
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
while; even though; despite
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through