as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
plastic bottle (made of polyethylene terephthalate); PET bottle
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to care for someone; to look after someone
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
secret; private; surreptitious
win-loss records (between two participants)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
how; in what way; how about
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
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
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
production stoppage; discontinuance
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
rich person; wealthy person; taking good care of things; keeping things for a long time and taking care of them
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
dial (of a meter, watch, etc.); face (of a clock); keyboard (on a typewriter, etc.); letter board (communication aid for people unable to speak); communication board
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
as (for); for; in the capacity of