antlion (larva); doodlebug; antlion pit
Dangerous Liaisons (novel, film); Les Liaisons dangereuses
social distance; social distancing
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
financing company; credit firm
debt trap; debt hell; being in debt up to one's ears
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
extra-large portion; extra-sized serving
largest amount of money; maximum amount of money
public corporation; public housing
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
single (i.e. unmarried) person; someone alone
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
stimulant (e.g. psychoactive drugs like methamphetamine, ritalin, etc.)
heavy rainfall; heavy snowfall; steady rainfall; downpour; raining in earnest
omitted character; omitted letter
having no plan; acting without a plan; acting impulsively
grasping (with one's bare hands); holding; grabbing; seizing; catching
supporter (e.g. wrist supporter); athletic supporter; jockstrap; supporter (esp. of soccer); backer
cancellation of a contract
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
infotainment television program; TV gossip show; (tabloid) talk show; talk show featuring discussion of current news, etc.
misprint; misspelling; typo; typographical error; erratum
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
to commit a crime; to do evil
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
finance; financing; credit transacting; monetary; financial; credit
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
to tattle; to tell on; to inform a superior of someone's actions
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
clearing one's throat; cough
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away