to succeed; to bear fruit
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to put on a patronizing air
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
technical skill; ability; capacity
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
sense of duty (obligation)
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
immediately; right away; on the spot
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
understood; I see; OK; present; here
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet