trivial; not amounting to much
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
Internet service provider; ISP
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to be able to manage somehow or other
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
money talks; money is the key that opens all doors; money is the best lawyer in hell; (lit.) even the verdict of hell is determined by money
history; pedigree; lineage
when it comes to ...; as for ...
strong nation; powerful country
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
historical; traditional; historic
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to knock back; to strike back; to beat in revenge
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
interest (on a deposit, loan, etc.)
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
public facilities; utilities
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
in the same way as; just like
always-on connection (esp. to the Internet)
telephone directory; telephone book; phone book
moneylending; moneylender
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
unregistered; non-registered
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
shh!; shush!; hush!; shoo!; scram!
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
fixed form; regular shape; standard-size mail