to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
periodic; regular; routine
to be lacking a trump card; to be lacking conclusive evidence
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
tonfa (traditional Okinawan weapon similar to a nightstick)
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
declaration; proclamation; announcement
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
long; drawn-out; very long
to spend time (on doing something)
that is to say; so that means
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
pull together!; give it your best shot!; let's do this!
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
mountain top; summit; peak
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
sound of bubbles (or other small objects) being popped; lumpy sensation (e.g. of food); little bits; small grains
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
packing material (boxes, insulation, shock resistance, etc.)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
worldly wise; sophisticated; street smart; knowledge of the world (acquired in the school of hard knocks); toughness
older sister; elder sister
warm and snug; soft and comfortable
sharp sighted; easily awakened
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
two-top (soccer formation); formation with two forwards at the front line
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts