useless; vain; aimless; idle
to waste time; to kill time
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; trivial (e.g. scheme); transparent; trifling (e.g. matter)
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
remaining heat; remaining warmth; residual public excitement; commotion; lingering enthusiasm; lingering fervor
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to encamp; to take up positions
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
evading blame by pinning it on a subordinate and abandoning them; (lit.) a skink lizard's shedding of its tail
capital investment; capital expenditure; investment in plant and equipment
bottom; buttocks; bidet function (for anal cleansing)
to lose heart; to lose motivation
witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
falling on one's backside; pratfall; mochi used to celebrate a child's first birthday; mochi tied to a baby's back if he starts walking before his first birthday in order to cause him to fall on his backside
feeling sick (suddenly); feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry (suddenly); being offended; being disgusted
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
daddy's girl; daddy's boy
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
shell (of a crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; (person's) back; years of experience
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
complexion; colour; color; blood red
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
successfully; with success
fancy box; decorated box; vanity case; cosmetics case
to pack; to box; to package
finished product; finished goods; completed article
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
small token of one's sentiments; just slightly; only a bit
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
poor thing!; pour soul!; what a pity!
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt