staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock)
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
books returned unsold; books returned to the library
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
number of times; frequency; count
time and time again; many times; a number of times
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
leadership; initiative; spearhead
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
modest; reserved; discreet; careful; prudent; circumspect
here and there; in places
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
serious look (on one's face); straight face
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
person who won't act without being told to; person who waits to be told what to do
manly; masculine; like a man
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image