before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
youthful; young; young-looking
profit; earnings; stroke of luck
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
profitable job; way to make a fast buck
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
with a snap; with a flick; wide-eyed; with a flick (of eyelids); with a crackle (of a fire); with a rustle
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
tea-ceremony procedures; skill at serving tea; skill; dexterity; (arch.) you
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
strange thing; odd thing; how absurd!; preposterous!
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
entertainment (at a party); amusement; fun; trick
genuine; authentic; true; real
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
all the way ... (to this remote place); as far as ...
with a scraping sound; with a grating sound; with force; hard; forcibly (carry out); forcefully; hard (e.g. food)