comparing and adjusting; reconciling; lapping; precision surface finishing; margination
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
as necessary; if necessary; as the need arises; as occasion demands; where appropriate
postwar period; period after Second World War
revisiting; visiting again
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
to manage; to arrange; to see to (a matter); to consult (with); to talk (to)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt
hey; yo; hi; yessir; understood
disclosure; exposure; revelation
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
trivial; not amounting to much
extremely dangerous; very risky; very awful; extremely terrible; amazing; terrific
rosary; string of prayer beads
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
dissatisfaction with the work (role) given to one; feeling oneself above the given work (role); not up to the task; (being) out of one's depth
misuse; incorrect use; abuse; malapropism
to charge; to rush; to assault; to flood a company, organization etc. with phone complaints (usu. loosely organized on anonymous online message boards)
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
huh; I'll be damned; well!
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
culling; putting down; slaughtering; killing
far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for
prejudice; bias; distorted view
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
with a loud, shrill laugh; with a cackle; (laughing) wildly
stress-induced; stress-related
narrowing of visual field; narrow-mindedness; lack of vision
resolution (of a display, printer, scanner, etc.); degree of understanding; how well one understands a person or thing
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
double-punch; one-two punch; double whammy; twofold blow
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh