standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
sense of loss; feeling of loss
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
because of; owing to; due to
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
master; teacher; stable master
feel; touch; impression (of a person); most impressive passage; highlight; beginning
chief; main; principal; important
grasp; catch; understanding
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
man who marries a wealthy or upwardly-mobile woman; (male) gold digger
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
one's post; place of work; workplace
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
serious; not joking; straight
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
sales; selling; marketing
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them