permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to be responsive; to show immediate results
loser; defeated person; the defeated
free time; time at leisure
(the state of) weightlessness
dissolute; dissipated; licentious; slovenly; untidy; messy
arbitration; intercession; mediation
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
not counted (in the score); not tallied
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
another dimension; different level; whole other level
hollow; sharply; cleanly (of cutting); smoothly
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
recommendation; endorsement
obedience; submission; resignation
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to refer to; to use as reference
furniture store; furniture dealer
pleasantry; joke; tomfoolery
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
jack-in-the-box; jack-in-a-box
(one's) handling of the reins; how well one controls things
to fall flat; to fall face down
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
together with; same; both; all; including ...
hostile relations; hostile relationship
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
to do together; to share; to participate in