behind with everything; too late; reactive
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
active people; doers; people who get things done
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
fair and square; open and aboveboard
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
fastidiousness; enthusiasm for one thing; meticulousness; susceptibility for a stiffening of the shoulders
absolutely; positively; decidedly
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
sickroom; hospital room; ward
flashiness; showiness; brilliance; bloom; flowers
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)
to peel; to skin; to pare
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)