funny story; funny anecdote
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
profitable plan; good plan
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
matter of time; question of time
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
three days and three nights
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
point in question (at issue)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
two classes; double; two sets
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
spacious; roomy; broad; wide; extensive
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into