to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
persistent; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
to lend an ear to; to listen to
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to have a reason; to have an excuse
order from the company president
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
entrepreneur; person who starts a new business
just; exactly; precisely; perfectly; sharp
president (of a society); chairman
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
weak-willed; easily pressured; pushover
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
thickly; densely; luxuriantly