to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
to speak; to hear a voice
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
as if nothing had happened
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
boiled octopus; person as red as a lobster
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
to blush; to have flushed cheeks
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
laboratory animal; experimental animal
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach