in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
thought; consideration; thinking
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
way of eating; how to eat
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
what's what; heads or tails
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
ingredient; component; composition
detection; sense (e.g. sensor)
nothing but; none other than
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
it seems so; that's what it looks like
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
without omission; in full
fried prawns; fried shrimp
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
on-the-spot investigation
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still