first; first base; first baseman
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
transparency; degree of clearness
singularity; singular point
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
to divide; to separate; to partition; to punctuate; to mark off (with a comma); to insert pauses (between words or phrases when reading aloud)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
other self; alter ego; to be split off (of a part of oneself); to clone oneself; incarnations of Buddha
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
if we put this another way; in other words; put differently
to pin one's hope on; to look forward to; to look toward; to get one's hopes up
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
step-up; advance; progress; increase
coquettish; teasing; mischievous; devilish
nominalizing suffix; pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
cutting in line; queue jumping
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
to get poised again for charging; to toe the mark again; to start from scratch; to get a fresh start (on)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
with repeated sharp blows; whack after whack; strictly; harshly; vigorously; singlemindedly
when in Rome, do as the Romans do
everything one does; whatever one does
principal occupation; core business
theatre-going; theater-going
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
whole universe; total universe; all of creation
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
sukiyaki stock; stock mixed with soy sauce, mirin and sugar (used to flavor sukiyaki)
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)