to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
keeping a close watch on both sides; keeping an eye on two things at the same time
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
just because; even if; even though
not necessarily so; is not always true
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
opening game; (season) opener
first match (in a series)
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
charming; fascinating; attractive
to throw something to each other; to pass something back and forth; to bandy something around; to take part in a pitching duel
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just