to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
who benefits (from that)?; who cares?; who would want that?; pointless; of benefit to no one; of interest to no one
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
bento; Japanese box lunch
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
as if nothing had happened
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
low (level, value, price, etc.)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
summer vacation; summer holiday
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
shopping; purchased goods
so what!; who gives a damn?
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
second marriage; remarriage
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
third time lucky; third time's the charm
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to