under control (e.g. of territory)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
several minutes; a few minutes
that; the matter in question
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
tool; implement; means; furniture
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
pressure; oppression; suppression
difficult to ...; hard to ...