to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
calming down; quieting down
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
every place; various places
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to nip (something) in the bud
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
(arch.) it is not so; no; never mind
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
together; mutually; fellow
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
inheritance; something given or received
to put on airs; to assume importance
to set (sun); to become dark
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
polish; improvement; burnishing
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
dry field farming; dry field crop
correction; rectification; mending; repair
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
to jabber; to chatter; to chat with
correction; revision; amendment
incident resulting in injury
overlooking; turning a blind eye
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
stirring; rousing oneself
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
peerless; unequalled; unequaled
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous