broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
correction; revision; amendment
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
to buy in quantity; to buy a lot (of); to stock up (on); to lay in
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
one bow; one salute; one greeting
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech