spoiler; revealing important plot points of a story; spoiling a story
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
to engage in lively conversation
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
offender; criminal; culprit
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to pitch forward; to fall forward
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
to thrust away; to send flying
the staff; inside the department
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
(one's) current position; current location; present position
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
zero; naught; oh; flying; leaping
simple and clear; plain and simple
dose; installment; instalment
small; fine; detailed; stingy
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
present continuous tense; present progressive form
to call again; to call someone back
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on