wet wipes; moist towelette; baby wipes; wet tissue
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
lost article; something forgotten
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
blood content; blood borne; within the blood
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
program (e.g. TV); programme
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
overanxiety; needless worry
listening device; bug; wiretap
the other day; a few days ago
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
flood of customers; roaring business
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
whichever one chooses; either way
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
passing through without stopping; passing by
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst