to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
that's the way it is; such is life
nothing but; none other than
I see; that's right; indeed
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to shout (in anger); to yell
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to turn towards; to point
semi-transparent; translucent
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
retention; maintenance; preservation
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice