early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
manly; masculine; like a man
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
to show up; to appear; to turn up
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
as you see; as you can see
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
artificial feeding (of wild animals); accustoming (a wild animal) to accepting food from humans; hand-feeding; to win someone over (with food); to butter up
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
theatre-going; theater-going
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
person concerned; interested party; related party
inscrutable; incomprehensible
now that you say that; now that you mention it
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?