since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
made-to-order; custom-made
on the cheap side; comparatively cheap; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a lower score
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
smallish; on the small side
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
stage setting; scenery; stagehand; sceneshifter
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into