explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to make an appearance; to show up
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor); research assistant
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to indicate; to show; to point to
to scribble (down); to write quickly; to dash off
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
on the occasion of; at the time of
sharp parting remark; parting threat
to be confused; to be baffled; to be dumbfounded; to be bewildered; (lit.) to be bewitched by a fox
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
at a stroke; with a single swoop
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
build; physique; frame; constitution
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; shrewd; smart
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means; at all costs; at any cost; no matter what (happens); by fair means or foul
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses
to practice; to practise; to train; to drill; to become practiced; to become practised
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly