to narrow the focus; to focus attention (on); to concentrate (on); to zero in
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
discord; disharmony; false note; being out of tune
variety show (on TV or radio)
waste meat; meat scraps; offal
laughing oneself into convulsions; splitting one's sides laughing; rolling with laughter
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
to forcefully excrete; to force out (of one's body); to push out; to let out (a fart); to drop (a turd); to give birth to (a baby)
Capella (star in the constellation Auriga); Alpha Aurigae
different school (e.g. of ikebana)
department store; department
I don't like it; I hate it
to bend sharply; to twist; to contort; to curl
certain fulfilment; reaching a goal without fail
casualties; the killed and wounded
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
complete bed rest; complete rest and quiet
killer; destroyer; annihilator; seducer; seductress; tempter
to stand on end (of hair)
charge (of something); matter in one's charge; (one's) assignment; (one's) job
massing (of troops); gathering
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
coming and going; traffic
crossed line; crossing of wires; crosstalk; getting mixed up (of different topics in a conversation); confusion; (talking at) cross-purposes
that kind of; that sort of; that; like that; in that way; so
priority; preference; preferential right; right of way
prediction; prejudgment; presupposition; foregone conclusion
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
widely viewed as a prominent prospect (for)
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
multilateral; many-sided; diversified
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh