programme; program; plans; arrangements
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
pair; the two; both persons; both things
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to pour forth; to spill out
small (of a grain or berry, etc.); small (in stature); limited (in abilities)
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to chirp (of a swarm of insects); to sing; to gather; to swarm
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
superb view; picturesque scenery
to chat enthusiastically; to chatter; to talk on and on
called; known as; that; to say
finishing in one go; completing in one sitting; (doing something) in a single breath
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
convenient; expedient; makeshift
thorough investigation; close inquiry; pursuit (e.g. of the truth)
curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
hint; intimation; suggestion; inkling
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.); poor decision; bad move
a long time (since the last time)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to cut; to slit; to slash
text at the foot of a page, document, screen, etc.
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
exit; way out; outlet; vent
squared timber; rectangular lumber
to sustain a serious wound
great success; huge success
commencing with; including