the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
society; the world; the times
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
in succession; one after another
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
next; secondly; subsequently
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
dismissal (from a position); discharge
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
participation; joining; entry; adherence
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
extended leave; long vacation
one's house; one's home; one's family
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to gather; to collect; to assemble
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)