it's not like; it isn't as if
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
decisive moment; critical moment; crucial moment
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to become empty; to be emptied
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
bell signalling that work, class, etc. has formally begun
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to love greatly; to love beyond all else
open every day of the year
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to head towards; to be inclined to go towards; to head for a place naturally
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
leader of a charge; first to arrive
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
electricity; (electric) light