to chase; to run after; to pursue
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
serious; not joking; straight
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
for your information; I'm telling you
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
adds force or indicates command
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to change completely; to change suddenly
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to detain; to check; to restrain
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
positive thinking; optimism
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
leaving school during a term
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty