to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
state of the war; war situation
to join together; to combine; to join up
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
final four (in a tournament); semifinalists
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
personification; impersonation; embodiment
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
carat; unit of weight for jewels and pearls, 200mg; karat (measure of purity of gold); carat
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
little more than; only slightly better than; almost the same as
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
together; at the same time; same; identical
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
it's no joke; gimme a break!
quickly; calmly; intently
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
pointing out; identification
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)