explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
the big two...; two major...; two main...
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
to have a rumor circulating
world; society; people; the public
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
light that stays on all night; lamp that is kept burning all night; nightlight
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up