to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
at least; at most; (even) just
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
now that; since; as long as; provided that
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
(having a) haircut; hair-cutting; hair-dressing; messy hair; untied hair; unkempt hair
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
snipping sound; cutting sound; to cut
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
Adam's apple; laryngeal prominence
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
don't you think?; indicates question
razor; razor-sharp (mind, intellect, etc.); keen; astute person; person of keen intellect