adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
minority group (party); minority
keeping oneself awake; fighting off drowsiness; method for keeping oneself awake
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
quickly; swishing; whooshing
having a place to oneself (e.g. restaurant, movie theater); having the run of a place
window-side; window (seat, e.g. on a plane)
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
(not) even with; (not) even using
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
plan; scheme; stratagem; plot; trick
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
lucky; fortunate; timely; convenient
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
prickling; stinging; biting
even in the worst case; no matter how bad things get; whatever happens; under any circumstances
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
ice pop; icy pole; popsicle; ice lolly
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade; GATT
pre-paid card for purchasing books; Tosho card; library book index card
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
great cause; moral law; justice
to tamper; to mess with; to go on endlessly
to side with (someone); to support (someone)