section; cross section; profile
column shape; cylinder; columnar
trivial; trifling; insignificant; stupid; nonsensical; absurd
coding; programming; coding (i.e. assigning a code to something)
place where one works; construction site; working area
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard
press corps; group of reporters
article; news story; report; account
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary
to have one's horizons broadened
head of a household; business owner; proudly independent person; feudal lord; daimyo
management studies; business administration (study of)
to re-enter; to rejoin; to re-enrol
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
bad debt; nonperforming loan
way; course; the only way
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
legal; lawful; legitimate
to set someone to work in an arrogant fashion; to push someone around; to chatter; to jaw; to jabber
having very little difference between one another; being much of a muchness; being more or less the same; pointless competition (between two equally unimpressive parties); pissing contest
to outwit; to get the better of; to leave (an opponent) dumbfounded; (lit.) to expose (someone's) nose
just you wait and see (as a threat)
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
reaction; response; reaction
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
shorts; panties; knickers
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something