to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
editor (in publishing, etc.)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
very young; little; childish; immature
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
response; less; -less; loess; wrestling; sexless
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
form (printing); forme; typesetting plate; original edition (of a publication)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
to be infected; to be contagious
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)