article; thing; object; property; real estate
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
steel; steal (baseball, basketball); still (picture)
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
folding; collapsible; telescopic
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
minimum; at the very least
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
awareness that somebody will be hard to deal with; awareness that one is not good at something; (feeling) not up to doing something
of no interest; not interested
curiosity; inquisitiveness
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
steel trap; foothold trap; bear trap
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to push (a thing) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
number two; mistress; concubine
triumphant (over a mediocre achievement); boastful; (lit.) as if one had grabbed a demon by the neck
kindergartener; preschooler
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery