boom; craze; (economic) boom; boom (of a boat); (microphone) boom
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; normally
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
with a collapse; with a slump
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
I see; that's right; indeed
then; well; so; well then
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to be helpful; to be useful
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim