to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to sniff out; to get wind of
to tell (on someone); to tattle; to snitch
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
one floor (of a building); single floor
to polish up; to shine up
(walking) stick; cane; wand
first letter of a word; capital letter (at the start of a word or sentence); initials (of one's name)
(very) familiar; well-acquainted
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
to get late; to advance; to wear on
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead
hell on earth; living hell
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
to become used to the (ways of the) world; to become worldly or sophisticated
inexperienced (in life experience); unsophisticated; inexperienced (in love); innocent; birth-
conditional; qualified; with conditions attached
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
unchanged (from long ago); as it was in the past; same old; traditional
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
inexperienced person; novice; greenhorn; green hand
legal competency; criminal responsibility; ability to fulfil one's responsibilities; full accountability
artificial muscle; synthetic muscle
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
loss; waste (e.g. of time); feeling of loss; Los Angeles; L.A.
deputy manager; acting manager; acting section chief