standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to be too late; to be too slow
manager; landlord; warden; root (user)
unfair practices; wrongdoing; malpractice; cheating; foul play
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
chief; main; principal; important
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
large text that appears in ads or brochures to catch the reader's attention (in copywriting)
naming (esp. of a commercial product or company); branding
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
this and that; one thing or another
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
loitering on the way; wayside grass
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to be profitable; to yield a profit
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to rise; to erect; to get up
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
loss; feeling of loss; Los Angeles
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)