actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
preface; introduction; preamble
this institution; this parliament; this hospital; this clinic
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
last ray of hope; only hope
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
to jump upon (a moving object)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
rushing to get on the train (bus, etc.) before the door closes
first class seat (on a JR train); seat in the first class compartment
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
speculation; thinking; meditation
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
failure; poor result; disfavour; disfavor; unpopularity
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
oral proceedings; oral pleadings
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
person with a head for business
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
accumulation; accumulate; store