to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
at least; at most; (even) just
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
not worth considering; out of the question
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
tips of one's hair; hair ends
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
cheap article; poor quality article
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
imitation; fake; counterfeit; sham
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
to speak; to hear a voice
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
antiques business; curio dealer; secondhand dealer
genuineness or spuriousness; authenticity; the genuine and the spurious
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict