almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
in one's own way or style
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
schedule; program; calendar
strength training; resistance training; muscle-building
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
soft and lacking firmness; weak; weak-willed; spineless; weak (market); bearish
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
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 turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
high grade; special grade; classy
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
the way one works; one's working manner
ill will; malice; evil intent
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
to get teary; to be moved to tears
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
a few seconds; several seconds
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
that's true; of course; obviously
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy