to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
cannot help (doing); have no choice but to; am compelled to; am obliged to; it is incumbent upon (me) to
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
going round in circles; game of cat and mouse; pointless and repetitive back-and-forth; itachigokko; Japanese children's game
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
effusiveness; gushing; shrillness
to rebuke strongly; to tell off
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom
allotment; assignment; allocation; allocation
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
having an ancient and honorable origin
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
right on; dead on; fitting to a T; on the button; perfectly correct
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
along the road; along the way