to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
the place for; the time for; the level of
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
peerless; unequalled; unequaled
to prostrate oneself before
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
making different (comic) faces, esp. using small props
genuine article; real thing; real deal
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
thought; consideration; thinking
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; lazily
light; right; right field; right fielder
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
nod; inclination of the head
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
in the future; another day; later
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to become inverted; to become reversed
place; room; margin; scope
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
stirring things up; adding fuel to a fire
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
one-ring scam; one ring; disconnecting a call after one ring has gone through
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)