to be sacked; to be dismissed
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
falling over; toppling sideways
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
physical strength; muscle strength
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
service entrance; delivery entrance
makeshift; temporary expedient; stopgap measure
very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
the same kind; accomplice; partner
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
speckled with white; salt-and-pepper (pattern, fabric, etc.); marbling (of beef); (of fish, chicken, shellfish, etc.) blanching by exposure to boiling and then icy water; formation of frost
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
money-saving feeling; bargain feeling
drinking bout; merrymaking
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
logistical support; combat service support
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
ignoring; acting as if it is nothing
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking