to let out a cry; to break forth
to think (something) strange
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
briskly; quickly; promptly
to prowl after; to keep watch on
one's principles and position
hiding one's embarrassment
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to wring the neck; to strangle
hanging in midair; suspended in midair; midair stunt; aerial stunt
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
to be dead; to be lifeless
old hag; old woman; old bat
second generation; second; junior
weak point; unskillfulness
to take a big bite; to take the best part; to steal all the good parts; to steal the show
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
annoyance (to); bane (of); constant worry (to)
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
conquest; domination; supremacy; winning (a championship)
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge
the whole nation; everyone in the country
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
cease-fire; truce; armistice
voice; speech; phone (as opposed to a phoneme); speech sound; audio; sound (as opposed to the picture)