pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to stare back at; to look back at
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
fully prepared; all ready
once a fool, always a fool; (lit.) idiots will only be cured when they die
personal statement; verbal or informal, unsubstantiated assertion
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
irregular; indeterminate; tramp (steamer)
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
wall newspaper; wall poster
gossip; government OSI procurement; GOSIP
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
news flash; prompt report; bulletin; quick announcement
to cheat (in a romantic relationship); to play it both ways; to sit on the fence; to two-time
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
article; news story; report; account