finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
unrecoverable; irreversible; irreparable
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover
rather; sooner; preferably
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point