to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to be too late; to be too slow
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
wired; cabled; communication by wire
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
turtle (esp. a sea turtle); turtleneck sweater
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
preference; priority; precedence
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
ultrasonic waves; ultrasound
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to attempt; to test; to try out
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
briskly; quickly; promptly
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
protest; refutation; pleading
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)