looking or acting as if one owned the place
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
foster parent; foster parents; (pet) caretaker
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
strong-willed; strong of heart
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
speech; expression; wording; language
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
two (long cylindrical things)
complete change; about-face
courteous; decorous; polite
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
from the best to the worst; from top to bottom; of every kind; all sorts
(social) class; rank; grade
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
plural; multiple; several
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied