proper; appropriate; due; suitable
last week; the week before
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
gooily; with a squeeze; squishily; with a squish
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
recklessness; rashness; foolhardiness; temerity; (lit.) without watching where one is going
peak period; pinnacle; prime; zenith; glory days
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
influence; clout; leverage
more than a friend (implies a degree of intimacy)
to devise an elaborate plan; to exercise one's ingenuity; to work out a scheme
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat
apt to do; liable to do; tend to do; prone to do
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
rubber band; elastic band
questions and answers; dialogue
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to be too late; to be too slow
to begin to like something (one did not initially like); to gradually become enamoured with something; to have something grow on you
moving; touching; stirring
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck
restless; fidgety; lively; busy
for your information; I'm telling you
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
breakthrough; great discovery
to thank; to apologize; to apologise; to say farewell; to retreat; to refuse
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day