because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
mid-year gift; summer gift
year-end gift; end of the year; year end
increase (in an amount of money)
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
to dispose of; to sell off
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
being startled; getting a shock
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
creeping bugleweed (Ajuga decumbens)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
soft and elastic; flexible; pliant
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle