pretext; pretense; pretence
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
calm; serene; tranquil; peaceful
premature death; untimely death; dying young
they; those guys; those fellows
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
one's company; company one works for; in-house; belonging to the company
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
weekly pictorial magazine
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to cheat (someone out of); to swindle; to wangle; to wheedle; to get
burying in the ground; having underground deposits
custody; detention; confinement
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
definite; certain; decided; fixed; settled
true intention; underlying motive
supporting evidence; corroboration
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
it's not like; it isn't as if
internal strife; infighting; internal conflict
literal translation; direct translation
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
backyard; background; room in a store or restaurant not open to customers (often storage room)
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
working adult; full-fledged member of society