to see through; to see the true nature of something
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
a wise man is he who listens to counsel; a worry shared is a worry halved; I've got something to ask you
Pacific saury (Cololabis saira); mackerel pike
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
keypunch; card punching machine
to convey (a message, e.g. to one's superior); to communicate; to pass on; to pass along
accessory; fittings; appurtenances
recreation; diversion; relaxation
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
independent production (e.g. of a film)
defeat; lost battle; defeated army
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
remnants of a defeated army
gulping down (a drink); guzzling; chugging; sloshing around (of liquid in one's stomach)
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
signature; signing; sealing