with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit; succession; continuation; series
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
tips of one's hair; hair ends
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to sniff out; to get wind of
already; now; no longer; not any more
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
do-or-die game; crucial contest
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
intention; idea; inclination; wish
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to have the memory of having done something oneself
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
to be fated to; be linked by fate
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
welcome!; nice to see you!