total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
under control (e.g. of territory)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
influence; clout; leverage
indirection; indirectness
rule; reign; government; governing
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
congeries of many households; scratch (combined) team; hodge podge of parties
independent; responsible; active; subjective
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
not limited to; not just ...
being very busy; busyness
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master