to leave in the dark; to leave out in the cold; to keep out of the loop; (lit.) to leave outside the mosquito net
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; community (of people with a shared trait, members, fans, etc.); scene; enthusiasts
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
outline; summary; gist; basic points
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
being in general control of
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
rational; logical; coherent
similar things turning up one after another; (lit.) bamboo shoots after rain
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; here and there; (sound of) walking slowly
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
setting off (on a trip); departure
to pray for the repose of someone's soul; to pray for the souls of the departed
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
forty-ninth day after a person's death
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
(staying) one night; overnight stay; overnight rental; per-night rental
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
smoky; awkward; uncomfortable; ill at ease
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
spectacle case; glasses case
chit; slip; ticket; voucher
to write in more information; to add (a paragraph, more lines, etc.); to tack on