to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
possible; likely; probable
life plan; plan for one's life; planning one's life
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
thought; consideration; thinking
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
though; notwithstanding; although
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
pupil; student; schoolchild
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to collect; to assemble; to gather
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to recall; to remember; to recollect