to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
how many years; how long; what year
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
questionnaire; survey; poll
choice; selection; pickup (phonograph); stylus bar; pickup truck; pickup
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
doddering; tottering; unsteady; shaky; decrepit; infirm
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
since when; from when; how long
drizzling (rain); blearily; weakly (blinking); dejectedly; gloomily
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to speak; to say; to vocalize
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
virtualization; virtualisation
by sheer strength; by brute force
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise