putting into operation; invocation
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
for this very reason; that is exactly why
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
to try all possible means
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
no!; no no!; no, not at all
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
fast forward (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
deep affection; dear; beloved
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
one grain; one drop; one bead
gem; jewel; precious stone
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
imposing stance; daunting pose
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately