to be intolerable; to be unpardonable
not worth considering; out of the question
to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard
fully armed; armed to the teeth
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
900; nine hundred; (arch.) fool; (arch.) idiot
8000; eight thousand; many
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
eruption; volcanic eruption
pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari
living; lifestyle; living room
utmost limit; extremity; result
misprint; misspelling; typo; typographical error; erratum
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
coexistence; living together
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
personal (affairs, reasons, etc.)
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
detached house; stand-alone house; single-family home
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
aesthetic feeling; aesthetic sense; sense of beauty
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
template; run of the mill; formulaic
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out