to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
(bank) balance; remainder
cooperation; collaboration; association; community; communal use; common possession
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
stand-in; proxy; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to one's remaining ramen broth)
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
covering (a loss, deficit, etc.); making up (for); compensating (for); supplementation
exhibiting; showing; putting on display; putting up for sale; entering (a work into a competition); submitting
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
just one person; only one
all one has; all one's possessions
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
source of information; intelligence source; message source
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
three dimensions; 3D; 3-D; real world; IRL; in real life
making out and being lovey-dovey
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
visual confirmation; sighting
fourth dimension; four dimensions; 4D
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
way of reciting; way of telling a story
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
molding; moulding; shaping; forming; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
android; Android (mobile operating system)
(relative) length; advantages and disadvantages; pluses and minuses; strong and weak points
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)