first thing in the morning
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
decision; determination; resolution
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
last week; the week before
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
second day of the month; two days
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
firm promise; definite promise
report; notification; registration
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
failure; mistake; blunder
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances