very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
to dart around (of one's eyes); to be shifty
risk aversion; hedging; danger avoidance
area; region; district; locality
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
itinerary; travel plans; distance (of a trip); journey
forced march; (fig.) doing something on a very strict schedule
influential person; man of importance
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
in one's own way or style
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
bento; Japanese box lunch
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
occasionally; once in a while; now and then