to watch for an unguarded moment
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
food and (alcoholic) drinks; food eaten with an alcoholic drink; accompaniment to a drink
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
because of; owing to; due to
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
useful thing; usable article
just one person; only one
to brave a danger; to take a risk
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
all; entire; whole; altogether
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
being outstanding; excelling; being foremost
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
heating power; thermal power; firepower
blow; shock; strike; batting
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
how long; how far; how much
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
to concern; to be related