front; frontage; facade; main
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
to stay (at); to stop (at)
I told you so; you see that?
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to thrust before; to thrust at
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
eagerly; earnestly; assiduously; diligently; wholeheartedly
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
unexpectedly; surprisingly
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to assemble; to set up; to construct
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
to search (esp. a home in a police search)
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
180 degrees; complete change
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
negotiator; bargainer; point man
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
overline; overscore; overbar
drinking party; get-together
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away