research and development; R&D
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
suffix for familiar person
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to mix; to stir; to blend
interview (e.g. for a job)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
failure (i.e. an unsuccessful work); flop; dud; bomb
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
brightly colored; vivid; colorful; colourful; brilliant; radiant
to be excited; to be elated
seven times; many times; seventh (interval)
to take someone's life; to kill someone
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
giving up; quitting; surrendering
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu