along the way; along the road
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
to understand fully; to be convinced; to be satisfied
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
the place for; the time for; the level of
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
noisily; with loud footsteps; in a crowd; incessantly; all together
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
price decline; fall in price
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
otherwise; or else; if not
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
calm; composed; cool; quiet
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
friendly relations; social relations; social life
to read the situation; to sense the mood
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
identification; ID; identity
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
breaking off; snapping off
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
circuit (electric); cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle)
how many people; a number of people
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment