the other day; a few days ago
ability to attract customers
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to think of; to come up with
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
ratings (e.g. of a television program); audience rating; viewing rate
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
good-for-nothing; worthless
in line with this; therefore
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
don't you think?; indicates question
to become very angry; to be furious; to fly into a rage
in person; personally; directly
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
evening primrose (esp. the fourwing evening primrose, Oenothera tetraptera)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to be silent; to say nothing
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to be relieved; to feel relieved