polishing (a piece of writing); improvement; revision; refinement
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
to compete with; to vie for
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
to smile a smile of satisfaction
to be pleased with; to suit
making (a book, etc.) into a film; adapting for the screen
excellent speech; masterly speech
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
corpse; kanji "corpse" radical
to step over or across; to overcome
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
spider's thread; spider silk
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
soccer player; football player; footballer
gesture; gesticulation; motion
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise