to cut into (a conversation); to interject
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
throng; gathering of people
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
manager; administrator; landlord; root (user)
chopping board; cutting board; flat chest; tiny breasts
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing; surrendering
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
doctor working in a hospital; physician working in public practice
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to stare back (at); to glare back
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
taking into consideration; making allowances (for); reserve; restraint; leniency
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
rubbing (someone) the wrong way; irritating (someone)
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
personal; private; oneself
profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
indigenousness; being native (to a region); settling (of people); native; indigenous; aboriginal
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
position; opening; employment
to underrate; to make light of
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
off-focus (photography); out of focus; off the mark; off the point; irrelevant
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)