to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
more than usual; especially; particularly
roundup (criminals, animals, etc.); manhunt; crackdown; swoop; raid
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
preparation; arrangements
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
intelligence gathering; information gathering
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
if you think about it; come to think of it
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to discuss; to talk together
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
aggressive; pushy; in-your-face
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed