recess; break; breathing spell
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
pride in one's strength or skill
dependent on luck; matter of luck
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
just the other day; quite recently
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
to explain; to dispel doubts
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to pout (e.g. lips); to get nervous; to set one's nerves on edge; to raise (e.g. one's voice)
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
four (long cylindrical things)
beautiful legs; great legs
with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh; suddenly blushing; in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
this is why; this means; it is the case that
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home