gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to become the focus of (attention, sympathy, hope, etc.)
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
long ago; a long time ago; already
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
arriving at the same moment
third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
fifth court rank; black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax); night heron; five ranks; five stages
difference; variation; difference
nothing but; none other than
long ago; already; a long time ago
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
shameless; shameless person
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
short pause; short interval
year in, year out; always; 24-7
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
colluding; complicity; liaison; compromise; giving in
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
stomach-ache; stomach pain; gastralgia
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
ten; 10; ten years of age
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with