invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act, usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
maintaining the status quo
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
individual; private person; personal; natural person
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
these guys; these fellows
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
as expected; as predicted
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to soothe; to calm; to pacify