funny story; funny anecdote
alert status; emergency alert
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
to overcharge; to rip off
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
the other day; a few days ago
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
to wither (esp. plants as winter draws near); to fade; to shrivel; to pass one's prime; to start deteriorating; to begin to decline
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to explain adequately; to be accountable
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
transactions; dealings; business
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
in a little while; in a bit
Merrill; Meril; Merill; Merril; Meryl
Rio; Rio de Janeiro (abbr)
smallish; on the small side
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
glad countenance; joyful look
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she