to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
front; frontage; facade; main
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
air conditioning; air cooling
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
such ... as; or some such
large amount of money; great cost
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
deposit and withdraw; taking in and out
small sum (e.g. of money); small denomination
scale; scope; plan; structure
overlooking; turning a blind eye
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
eighth day of the month; eight days
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
brokerage; brokerage firm; broking house; securities company