to nip (something) in the bud
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
using as an intermediary; through
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
after many twists and turns; after much trouble
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
game console; games console; video game console; game machine; gaming device; gaming system
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
that is to say; so that means
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
living thing; living creature; animal; life
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
gossip; corner of the mouth
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)