second (unit of time); arc second
roller coaster; big dipper
to shake off; to throw off
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
touching a wrong card (in karuta); buzzing too early (in a quiz); making a mistress of a servant; mistress (who is one's servant)
question; inquiry; enquiry
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
(not so) much; (not) very
to talk; to chat; to chatter
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
centre of attention; center of attention
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to collect; to assemble; to gather
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
go that far; to that extent
possible; likely; probable
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
(political) power; authority; influence
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
unheard-of; unprecedented
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone