to speak ill of; to disparage
(person) slippery as an eel
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
newspaper reporter; print journalist
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
one's own house; own; personal; autologous
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
but; however; provided that
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
new; unused; new; obvious; natural
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
Japanese staunton-vine (Stauntonia hexaphylla)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
of course; certainly; naturally