by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to temper thoroughly; to train well
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to push (something) against
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
to pay attention; to be watchful
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (of a geisha, prostitute, etc.)
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to hurt; to smart; to sting
holdup; stickup; holding up one's hands; hands up!; stick 'em up!
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish
back off!; leave me alone!
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be smeared; to be covered
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
eloquence or flattery designed to deceive
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
viewing as a problem; problematizing
training period; residency (esp. medical); internship