bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
study (of something); discussion; discourse
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
goods piled beneath; lower layer; lowest social strata; bottom (of the ladder); low rank
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
in that manner; like that
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
cheating (on an examination); cribbing
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
nothing but; none other than
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
last minute; eleventh hour
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) salted just overnight
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
(how) many times; (how) often
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
construction at top speed
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
personal business; sole proprietorship
ratification; confirmation
system; institution; organization; organisation
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
bad reputation; disgrace; unpopularity
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play