anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to fulfill one's duty; to discharge one's duties
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
mockery; derision; ridicule
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
high street; town centre (center)
advanced level; high grade; senior
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
on the bone (meat, etc.); unboned; skeletal system; skeleton
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to accrete; to become whole; to come together
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words