for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
rave reviews; extremely high praise
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
currently popular; in fashion; trendy
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
each place; various places
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
degassing; gas drainage; gas venting; letting off steam; letting out stress; letting out feelings
to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
surface; appearances; exterior
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
with a scraping sound; with a scratching sound; with a crunching sound (while eating)
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
propriety; right and wrong; advisability; pro and con; ayes and noes
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to cause someone to worry
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
one way or the other; either way
concession; conciliation; compromise
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
clip (paper, surgical, etc.); hairpin; hair slide; curler
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to finish reading; to read through
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up