as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
viewing platform; observation deck; observation platform
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
boy's school uniform (usu. a black jacket with a stand-up collar and loose trousers)
to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
accidental death; casualty
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
brown rat (Rattus norvegicus); common rat; dark grey; dark gray; deceitful employee; unfaithful servant
taking into consideration; making allowances (for); reserve; restraint; leniency
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
multi-tenant building; building containing a mixture of businesses, shops and residential apartments
dropout; straggler; outcast; failure
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
logistical support; combat service support
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
diligent; absorbed (in something)
daily income in cash; money paid by daily installments; money paid by daily instalments
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
emergency meeting; urgent meeting; emergency session; emergency conference
natural disaster; natural calamity; act of God
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
catch (fishing); amount of fish caught; caught fish
beauty parlour; beauty parlor; beauty salon; hairdressing salon
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
letting (someone) die without helping
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain (in a place)
since when; from when; how long
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
copper pheasant (Syrmaticus soemmerringii); mountain bird