remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
first of all; in the first place
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
chance (of success); odds
trunks (swimming, boxing, etc.); trunks (underwear); boxers; boxer shorts
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to bring back; to restore
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK