to look away; to avert one's eyes
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
(not) even once; (not) ever
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
short pillar set on a beam to support a ridgepole
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
now that; since; so long as; because
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
large text that appears in ads or brochures to catch the reader's attention (in copywriting)
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
middle of the night; dead of night
living; lifestyle; living room
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
television industry; television business
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home