something or other; one thing or another; this or that
depending on; dependent upon; relying on
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
beginning (of writing); opening passage (sentence, paragraph, etc.); written claim; bill
the beginning (as in "this is only the beginning"); lowest division in sumo
box lunch (containing rice and 10-15 small portions of fish, meat, and vegetables); highest-ranking division; intermission (between acts); interlude
astonished; stunned; startled out of one's wits; thunderstruck; open-eyed astonishment
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
the literary world; literary circles
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
mistaken memory; trick of the memory; slip of the memory
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
green light; (giving) permission; OK
question; question (mark)
to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard
the same generation; coeval
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
stupid person; dummy; dolt
to be impolite; to be discourteous
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
comparatively; quite; rather
idea commonly (generally) accepted in the world
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
out of character; unlike one
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful