to beat time; to mark time
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
to redeem (from sin); to save
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to lose interest (in); to grow less enthusiastic
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
arm; automated retroactive minimal moderation; ARMM
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
sending a manuscript to the printer; receiving a manuscript from the author
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
to take a veneer off something
mini-; miniskirt; mini-skirt
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
lolicon; sexual attraction to young girls; person attracted to young girls
being bad at communication; being unsociable
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
yes or no; yes-no; all or nothing
loved one; lover; sweetheart
to frolic about; to mess around
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
to fall off; to tumble down
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
splint; brace; epithesis; splice; support (e.g. for a plant); prop