clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
failure; mistake; blunder
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
magician; conjurer; illusionist
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
tone (of voice); manner of talking
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
smelling of mud or earth; unrefined; uncouth
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
four-character compound word (esp. idiomatic)
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
with a bump; with a clunk
arrogant; insolent; disdainful
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
hiding one's embarrassment
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all