to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
to make merry; to be festive
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
romantic film; love movie
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
cost of a ticket; price of a ticket
to blow off; to be blown off
tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to palm off; to force a sale
demanding; difficult; strict
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
option; selecting an option; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
customization; customisation
route for a date; course of activities for dating couples
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
multi-; multi-post; multilevel marketing system; pyramid selling; mulch; mulching
sense of emptiness; empty feeling; feeling of meaninglessness
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
beginning of the year; new year; New Year's call; New Year's greetings
first three days of the New Year (January 1-3)
first business conducted by retailers in the New Year