number of times; frequency; count
lidded plastic container; Tupperware
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to some extent; to a certain extent
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
whether you like it or not; no matter what one may do; in any event; at all events; (lit.) whether you laugh or cry
good feeling; feeling good
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
great difference; big difference; wide margin
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
one who knows little often repeats it
technique; art; skill; move
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
lay-up (in basketball and golf); layup
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
at once; immediately; right now
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally