somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to be embarrassed; to lose face
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
participation award; prize for participation
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
long (time that has passed); old (story)
it's been a long time; long time no see
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
to shake; to sway; to waver
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
most successful (of one's relatives, classmates, etc.)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
principal occupation; core business
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages