suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
to check; to stop; to keep back
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to throw into; to toss into
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to be forward; to be impertinent
first meeting; first interview with
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
of no interest; not interested
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
unidentified mysterious animal
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
plural; multiple; several
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
the very best; excellent; superb
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
about; concerning; as to; regarding
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
superintendence; supervision; administration