to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
preface; introduction; preamble
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
eating while standing; eating at a (street) stall
bento; Japanese box lunch
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
fee-charging; paid; not free; toll road
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
speech and conduct; words and deeds
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to smooth out; to straighten; to relax
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
authenticity; credibility
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
hearsay; learning by hearsay
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
action; operation; effect; function
having not the slightest idea
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
to put on airs; to assume importance
extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychokinesis; PK
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
different item; different lot
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
person with supernatural power; person capable of extrasensory perception