to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to watch steadily; to stare
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum; to fly into a rage
after that; afterwards; thereafter
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
witnessing; observing; sighting
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
falling in love; attachment
rival; competitor; competition
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
marriage proposal; courtship
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
queen (consort); empress (consort)
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering