isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
to manage; to arrange; to talk over; to dispose of
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
other side; opposite side; other party
noise barrier; soundproof wall; soundwall; sound barrier
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
generation; the world; the age
to show; to bare (the teeth)
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
frequency (esp. of waveforms)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try