to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
striking just before one's opponent makes a move
error; fumble that leads to failing to put out a runner
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
dubbing; mixing; re-recording; copying (recorded material, esp. from one audio cassette to another); dubbing
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
salaried; paid; with pay; paid vacation; paid holiday; paid leave
dangling; aimlessly; casually; unexpectedly
trip by boat; sea trip; voyage; cruise
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
worthless; shit; disparaging; demeaning
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
way; method; means; resource; course
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
flag; boolean value; something that foreshadows a future event or outcome (in a film, novel, etc.)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress