to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
motive power; driving force
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
hostess (in a hostess bar)
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to act cocky; to put on airs; to be full of oneself
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
very; extremely; excessively
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
electricity; (electric) light
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
world; society; people; the public
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to cross the line; to go too far
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to extort (money); to blackmail