correspondence; exchange of letters
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
about when; about what time; how soon
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
house where one was born; one's parents' house
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
enemy territory; hostile place
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to move (house); to change residence
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
fixed date; appointed day
late at night; small hours of the morning
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
shed; shelter; terminal (e.g. cargo, airport, etc.); temporary covering of a building being built
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
to warm oneself (e.g. at a fire)
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to be intimate with; to befriend
killing and wounding; bloodshed
violent emotion; passion; fury
dodgy dealings; monkey business
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right