to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to approach; to draw near
dirty work; unpleasant task
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
progress; advance; improvement; development
single word; a few words; brief comment
to talk; to chat; to chatter
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
see you later; goodbye; sincerely
(not) even once; (not) ever
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to look around; to survey
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand