to take off one's glasses
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
to release a shutter (camera); to click a shutter
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action
a little bit; a little while
variety show (on TV or radio)
ground wave; terrestrial broadcast signal (i.e. not satellite); terrestrial; over-the-air; terrestrial broadcasting; over-the-air broadcasting
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
actor; actress; player; performer
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
hey; listen; look here; I say
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
expectation; anticipation; forecast
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
one cause; one reason; one factor
fast walking; semi-jogging
gradually; day by day; every day; each day
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
gulping down (a drink); guzzling; chugging; sloshing around (of liquid in one's stomach)
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
closing time; lockup; curfew
to feign innocence; to feign ignorance; to wipe one's mouth
bad mannered; naughty; misbehaving
street at night; making a night journey
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
motive power; driving force
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
that's a different matter; that's a different story
intravaginal (anal, etc.) ejaculation; creampie
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
to speak fluently; to be a good talker
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)