talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
late at night; at a late hour
pinning someone on the floor by lying on them; banging on the floor (e.g. to quieten one's neighbor)
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
work; business; company; study
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
minimum; at the very least
dubbing; adding a new audio (usu. voice) track to an existing video, film, etc.; dubbing; re-recording existing video or audio data to a new DVD, tape, etc.
gross (i.e. 12 dozen); gross (i.e. not net); total; gross score (in golf)
rush; rush hour; rush print (in films, anime, etc.); lighter aboard ship; LASH
such ... as; or some such
business world; business circles; (the) industry