promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
it is not (like that) either
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
profitable plan; good plan
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
section manager; section chief
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; leisurely; deliberately
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
straight-laced person; stubborn person
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
mailbox; mail box; email box
to look forward to something
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to look upwards; to look up
love of drink; fondness for alcohol; person who likes to drink; drinker
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but