mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
main question; real issue at hand
to straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude
critical moment; do-or-die situation
chief; head (of an office, of a laboratory)
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
admission (e.g. to a training institution, research establishment, social welfare facility, etc.); entrance; imprisonment; internment; confinement
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
mental image; mental picture; image
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
secrecy; highly classified information
maintenance; preservation; improvement
(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
overestimation; overvaluing
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to gather; to collect; to assemble
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
without; but if; otherwise; or else
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
pride; boast; credit (to)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you