almost; roughly; approximately
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
second (unit of time); arc second
high speed; rapidity; rapid-service train (not as fast as express); rapid train
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to quicken one's pace (steps)
the same as always; day after day
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
along the road; along the way
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
establishment; settlement
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
rally; recovery; comeback; winding (thread, etc.)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
beautiful face; good looks; beauty