dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
to break; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated (with); to be crazy (about)
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
to die by the roadside; to die a dog's death
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to help each other; to cooperate
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
the very best; excellent; superb
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
to eat up and spoil (e.g. crops); to eat away; to eat a bit of everything; to encroach upon; to take over
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
gossip; corner of the mouth
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
and yet; though; when; in spite of
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off