standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
protuberance; protruding object; umbo
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
cherry blossom (colour, color)
protuberance; projection; prominence; bump; boss; process
district; section; sector
to have a secret affair; to meet secretly (for two persons); to flirt with one another
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
afternoon session (stock exchange); afternoon trading
jet; spray; injection; jet propulsion
submersion; inundation; being flooded
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
to cease; to stop; to be over
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
horseplay; fooling around
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
this is why; this means; it is the case that
temporary truce; ceasefire
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
nothing but; none other than
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once