to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to get off; to abandon (a ship or vehicle)
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
much less; to say nothing of
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
looking on; remaining a spectator
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to look upwards; to look up
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
election; selection; choice
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
environment; circumstance
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
accumulation; accumulate; store
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying