scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
health; healthy; sound; fit
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
maintenance; preservation; improvement
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
neighbourhood; neighborhood
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
in the morning; during the morning
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
whistle (sound made with the lips)
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to become vulgar; to coarsen
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
to telephone; to make a phone call
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
just one person; only one
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
fast-talking; rapid talking
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
gem; jewel; precious stone
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to be able to manage somehow or another
better safe than sorry; one should err on the side of caution