to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
to smile (at); to grin (at)
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
anything and everything; just about everything
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
whereabout; about where; how much
(for the) first time in one's life
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
hairline at nape of neck; nape of neck
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
how long; how far; how much
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
snipping sound; cutting sound; to cut
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
scroll; rolled book; scarf; muffler; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
beauty parlour; beauty parlor; beauty salon; hairdressing salon
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
it is I who should say so
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)