to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
memory; sense; experience
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
having no idea; having no clue
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
up and down; lightly; nimbly; casually; (strolling about) without a care
to rock; to shake; to swing
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
Burmese rosewood (Pterocarpus indicus); angsana; flowering quince (of genus Chaenomeles) (Pseudocydonia sinensis); Chinese quince (Chaenomeles sinensis); quince (Cydonia oblonga)
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
with energy; vigorously; cheerfully; assertively; lustily
favorite; favourite; habitually used
gym bag; sports bag; duffel bag; duffle bag; drum-shaped bag; cylindrical bag
to call again; to call someone back
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
probe into the truth (of the matter); dig into the real facts of the case; get at the root of a matter
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)