arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
throwaway; disposable; single-use
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
older sister; elder sister
feeling of emptiness; sense of void
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
separation; farewell; parting
to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
as if nothing had happened
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
there is a tendency; there is a possibility
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to like; to love; to be fond of
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
fast asleep; dead to the world
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade