even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
digital versatile disc; DVD
Rio; Rio de Janeiro (abbr)
stupid idiot; total moron
votive picture (originally of horse)
how long; how much; to what extent
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
Hello Work; nickname for the Public Employment Security Office
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to go astray; to become corrupt; to go bad
recommendation; referral; endorsement
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
waypoint (e.g. with a GPS); checkpoint