to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
amount of money; sum of money
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
head office; main office; main store; this store; our store
ending without incident; being successfully brought to completion; finishing something without a hitch
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to be touching; to be moving
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to complete decisively; to do to completion
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
sick person; patient; invalid
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to set up shop; to open a store
filleting a fish (into boneless left and right halves and a piece with the skeleton)
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
clearing one's throat; cough
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe