soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
commercial (on radio, TV, etc.); advertisement; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to overdo; to do too much
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
power map; power structure; power relationships
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
particularly; only; in the case of
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for
sadistic desires; sadistic feelings
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
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)
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
overanxiety; needless worry
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
level; standard; water level
long distance; long range; long distance relationship
dynamic visual acuity; DVA; kinetic vision
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
information retrieval; IR; investor relations; integrated resort; infrared radiation; infrared
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
combat power; fighting strength
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe