learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
to prostrate oneself (before)
intersection on a go board; grid layout (e.g. of streets); grid pattern
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
movie; film; motion picture
computer graphics; CG; computer-generated imagery; CGI
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
to explain adequately; to be accountable
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to be sluggish; to make little progress; to show little growth; to fail to improve; to level off; to not grow as much as expected
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
according to plan; as planned
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to come to bloodshed; to see bloodshed
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to increase; to add to; to augment
two (long cylindrical things)
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to wait for one's punishment; to wait before one gets what's coming to one; (lit.) to wash one's neck and wait (i.e. for one's beheading)
lost article; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
so what!; who gives a damn?
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
(balance) scales; carrying pole; shoulder pole; thread take-up lever (on a sewing machine); spreader bar
to investigate; to examine
roots of grass; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file; places hidden from sight
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade
to become hoarse; to become husky
back off!; leave me alone!
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage