listening instrument; sound detector; sound locator; acoustic locator; hydrophone
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
I see; that's right; indeed
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
while; during; while; although; all; both
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
useless; waste of time and effort; pointless; vain efforts
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
site; point on a map; spot
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
voluminous; massive; bulky
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
this (battle)ship; aforementioned ship
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
measurement error; calculation error
until now; so far; up to the present
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out