to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
formulation (of a plan, policy, etc.); decision; settling on
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
working at home; telecommuting; working remotely
to apologize for a long neglect of friends (apologise)
I appreciate your efforts
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
outside (the room, building); outdoors
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
again (and again); once again; yet again
to look down over; to look down on
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
when; how soon; how long until
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
front; frontage; facade; main
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
programme; program; plans; arrangements
precautions; warnings; matters to be attended to; things to note; suggestions; hints
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum