to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
established theory; accepted opinion; accepted explanation
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
new discovery; new invention
to thrust before; to thrust at
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
originally; by nature; from the start
well-known only to those in the know; be well-known but to the few; highly regarded by a select few
public facilities; utilities
theatre; theater; playhouse
that's a different matter; that's a different story
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
research team; investigative team; survey team; reconnaissance team; investigative commission; fact-finding party
openly (unashamedly) in broad daylight
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
secrecy; highly classified information
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
electronic device; electronic equipment; electronics
household belongings; household possession; furniture and household goods; goods and chattels; home furnishings; household goods
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)
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
empty; hollow; bare; vacant; deserted
electricity; (electric) light