to be ready and waiting; to be on the alert; to be on the watch
public telephone; pay phone
whistling sound; wheezing sound; sound of the wind; wuthering; howling; soughing
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
moment to quit; way to quit
let's not say (such things) to each other
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
time for ...; time to ...; good time to ...; opportunity to ...; season
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
stupid brat; son of a bitch
to overflow from something full
in; on; at; during; in the condition of
to sweat and slave; to toil away
firm promise; definite promise
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
cooking class; cookery school
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
leader; guide; mentor; coach
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
(passenger) car; automobile
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
unnecessary; unneeded; useless; having nothing to do; unoccupied; idle
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
earning extra money (e.g. from a side job)
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
road; path; way; set of practices; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism
to throw oneself (into an activity)
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen; let nature take its course
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to strike (gold, oil, etc.); to find (e.g. buried treasure); to dig up
cassette (tape); game cartridge
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks (drink)