mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
in person; personally; directly
countermeasures headquarters; task force; countermeasures office; emergency headquarters
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
also known as; also called
practice; practising; experience
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
many; numerous; various; large number of
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to get late; to advance; to wear on
love story; romance; love affair
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries