chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
such; like that; that sort of
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
how long; how far; how much
called; known as; that; to say
deviation value (usu. scaled to mean of 50, standard deviation of 10, and often used for academic grades); deviation; T-score; standard score
general idea; concept; notion
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
stronghold; citadel; base (of operations); headquarters
source of worry; source of distress
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
door; gate; opening; title page
morning; forenoon; just before noon
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
application; request; petition
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
loosely dangling; lightly swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
unceasing; never-ending; endless
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
hello; good day; good afternoon
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)