at the last moment; this late in the game
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
process; course; mechanism
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
to play a trick; to put up a false show; to deceive someone; to put on a play; to present a play; to give a play
to be surprising; to be shocking; to be jaw-dropping
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
to waive one's right; to waive a right
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
extreme north; North Pole
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
discord; disharmony; false note; being out of tune
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)
to work without sleep or rest
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
as if it weren't already enough
nursery school; day nursery; preschool
nursery school teacher; childcare worker
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
some people; a few people; several people
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
Japanese thrush (Turdus cardis)
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto