figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
possible; likely; probable
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
action of making something; -ification
can do; may do; be capable of doing
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
arrest; apprehension; capture
to become excited; to grow lively
to rank next to; to come after
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
assertion; declaration; affirmation
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
most of all; extremely; supremely