high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
end of the work day; close of business; end of the school term; end of the school year
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
more than usual (usu. time)
(length of one's) step; stride; pace
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
reaction; response; reaction
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
to press a question; to cross-examine
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
one's share; one's portion
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
conviction; belief; confidence
to smile a smile of satisfaction
wearing (e.g. a uniform, seat belt, helmet); having on
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place
waist; waistline; waist measurement
constriction; narrow part (in middle); waist (esp. of a woman)
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue