explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
battlefield; battleground
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
to cut corners; to be shoddy
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
fluent (in a language); flowing
sequel; later development
to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
disorder; disturbance; unrest
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
to head home; to leave for home
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
limited; limiting; restrictive
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
wearing a kimono with the right side over the left (normally used only for the dead); going badly (one's business, one's fortune, the economy); being in a bad financial situation; front left; front and left
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to hide; to keep to oneself
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
first of all; in the first place
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post