as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
dryer (esp. hair); drier; blower
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
boy; son; baby boy; young man
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to speak; to hear a voice
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
furious facial expression
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
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
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
corridor; hallway; passageway
while; during (the time when)
watering hole; watering place
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance