with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
in; on; at; during; in the condition of
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
selection; choice; picking out
to make an appearance; to show up
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
surveillance camera; security camera
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
one by one; one at a time; in turn
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
to rank next to; to come after
pipe shaft (in a building); riser shaft
drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
together; at the same time; same; identical
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house