to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
countermeasure; counter-measure
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
something; some kind of; for some reason
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
without permission; without notice
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
by today; before the day is over
library (usu. single-room); small library
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
rich person; wealthy person
God doesn't give with both hands; God does not give two gifts; heaven does not grant people more than one talent
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
diamond; diamond; infield; diamonds (suit)
(small) stone; rock; pebble
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)