old friend; familiar face
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
adding (equipment, facilities, etc.); establishing more; installing more; increase; extension; expansion
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
measuring container; measure; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
principle; theory; fundamental truth
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
reduced scale; scaling down
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
mechanism; organization; organisation
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
both hands; both arms; ten
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew