physical education; PE; gym (class)
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
meat sauce; Bolognese sauce
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
exactly as stated; verbatim
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to go out and away; to leave
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
alone; by oneself; on one's own
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)