to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to raise one's voice; to shout
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
game, set and match; end of the game; end of the match
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
inside-the-park home run; inside-the-parker
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
tag (children's game); tig
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
winning after defeat seems certain; coming from behind to win
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
to be sullen; to be offended; to be stuffy; to be stifling; slowly (exhaling smoke)
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
halfsies; splitting evenly between two people
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
place; situation; position; location
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
glad countenance; joyful look
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish