coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
insurance; guarantee; warranty
compensation; indemnification; reparation; restitution; recompense
since then; from that time; ever since
left hand drive (of cars, etc.)
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
turning to the left; left turn
car accident; automobile accident
electric appliance store; electrician
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
isolated and helpless; alone and unassisted
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
outside a car (train, bus, etc.)
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
self-destructive; self-defeating; suicidal
to be boiled; to be cooked
underhand throw; underarm throw
to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly
with a start; with a jump
what time; (lit.) which hour
empirically; from experience
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
shooter; marksman; shooter (in soccer, basketball, etc.); person who enjoys shooter video games; chute
security police; special police; special; TV special; 78-rpm record; standard play (VHS recording speed); SP
purpose; business purpose; corporate purpose
head and body; heads tall (ratio of total height to length of the head); heads long
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)