long ago; a long time ago; already
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
transactions; dealings; business
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
actual article or goods; spots (stocks, foreign exchange, commodities, etc.); (in) kind (income, benefit, rent, taxes, investment, etc.)
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
society; the world; the times
done; just done; just finished
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
low kick (e.g. in fighting)
violent explosion; bursting
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
move with haste (when you have no doubts); strike while the iron is hot
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
what do you want?; can I help you?
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself