soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; 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 comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
true character; true form; true colors (colours); 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; O-Bon; 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
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
sadistic desires; sadistic feelings
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
dynamic visual acuity; DVA; kinetic vision; ability to identify objects in motion
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
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; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
to take advantage (of somebody'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
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe