to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
impression given by a painting or image
directly opposite; right in front
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
like this; this sort; this way
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
human relations; personal relationships
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
after the end (of something); post-
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
endurance; perseverance; patience
cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)
to complain; to make a complaint
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
around the world; throughout the world
one part; one portion; one section
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
going straight on; going straight ahead
without; but if; otherwise; or else
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
not caring; not giving a damn
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
moaning; muttering; complaining
spell; charm; incantation; magic word