to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
little by little; step by step
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
licking; dead drunk; blind drunk
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to strip; to peel; to tear off
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
what kind of business; what sort of matter
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
the gods of heaven and earth
God; god; ace; king; superior person
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
fast-talking; rapid talking
female molester; stupid woman
to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
with a start; with a jump
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on