to be impatient for; to wait (anxiously) for; to eagerly look forward to; to long for
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
having not the slightest idea
to pour (of rain); to pound down
pains; efforts; trouble; labor; labour; services
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
source of worry; source of distress
blow-drying; blow; punch; brow; blow; playing an instrument (esp. in jazz)
SM; S&M; sado-masochism; shopping mall
non-profit; not-for-profit; non-commercial
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
overconfident; presumptuous
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
customary; conventional; traditional; usual
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
platoon commander; section commander
to crack a joke; to tell a joke
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
Buddhist priest; bonze; layman dressed like a priest; person
critical moment; do-or-die situation
starting point for an ascent (mountain, stairs, etc.); base (of mountain, etc.)
next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
winner-takes-all (system)
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle